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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
14 village constituencies established by the Constitution.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 16 (2-3).
Verified:
2014/06/23
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population
f . Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments:
"Any determination or redetermination of the boundaries of any
village constituency shall, so far as practicable, having due regard
to local community interest, be made in accordance with the
principle that the number of electors in that village constituency
should not be substantially greater or smaller than the number of
electors in any other village constituency."
Source:
Constitution, Art. 16 (3).
Verified:
2014/06/23
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments:
The Constitution allows for constituencies to be modified by law, though there must always be 14 constituencies respecting traditional communities of interest and must have relatively equal populations.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 16; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Sec. 5.
Verified:
2014/06/23
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