Constitution of Lesotho, 1993
Repeals
TRANSITIONAL AND TEMPORARY PROVISIONS
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- Lesotho
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- English
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- in force
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Official source166. Repeals
The following enactments are hereby repealed -
(a) Part II of the Lesotho Citizenship Order 1971;
(b) the Human Rights Act 1983;
(c) Sections 8 to 12 (inclusive), 15 and 24 of the Finance Order 1988;
(d) the Judicial Service Commission Act 1983.
OATH OF OFFICE OF KING OR REGENT
In the presence of Almighty God and in the full realisation of the responsibilities and
duties of the high office of King (Regent) and of the binding nature and binding force of
this Oath, I do swear that I will obey and observe the provisions of the Constitution and all
other laws of Lesotho, that I will discharge my duties in such manner as to preserve the
character of the monarchy as a symbol of the unity of the Basotho Nation, and that I will
accordingly abstain from involving the monarchy in any way in politics, or with any
political party or group.
SO HELP ME GOD.
____________________
Sworn before me at ________________ on this the _________________ day of
__________
PRINCIPAL CHIEFS
The Principal Chief of Botha-Bothe
The Principal Chief of Makhoakhoeng
The Principal Chief of Leribe
The Principal Chief of Tsikoane and Kolbere
The Principal Chief of Ha 'M'amathe, Thupa-Kubu, Tejatejaneng and Jordan
The Principal Chief of Ha Majara
The Principal Chief of Koeneng and Mapoteng
The Principal Chief of Matsieng
The Principal Chief of Ha Ramabanta and Kubake
The Principal Chief of Rothe, Masite, Serooeng, Letšeng, Kolo Ha Mohlalefl and Thaba-
Tseka Ha Ntaote
The Principal Chief of Thaba-Bosiu
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The Principal Chief of Ha Maama
The Principal Chief of Tebang, Tša-kholo and Ha Seleso
The Principal Chief of Tajane, Ha Ramoetsana and Ha Mohale
The Principal Chief of Matelile
The Principal Chief of Likhoele
The Principal Chief of Phamong
The Principal Chief of Taung
The Principal Chief of Quthing
The Principal Chief of Qacha's Nek
The Principal Chief of Mokhotlong
The Principal Chief of Malingoaneng
OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF ALLEGIANCE
I do swear (or solemnly affirm) that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to King , his
heirs and successors, according to this Constitution and the laws of Lesotho.
So help me God [to be omitted in affirmation]
NOTE
The revised Draft of a Constitution for Lesotho was published as Government Notice
No.12 of 1993 on 5th February 1993. That revised draft was then amended by
Government Notice No. 28 of 1993, published on 27th March 1993. By virtue of Section 5
of the Lesotho Constitution (Commencement) Order, 1993 (Order No. 5 of 1993) as
amended by the Lesotho Constitution (Commencement) (Amendment) Order, 1993
(Order No. 16 of 1993) the draft constitution came into operation as The Constitution of
Lesotho on 2nd April 1993, following the appointment on 1st April 1993 of a Prime
Minister Designate
LESOTHO
Government Gazette
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