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Constitution of Lesotho, 1993

The Assembly

TRANSITIONAL AND TEMPORARY PROVISIONS

Jurisdiction
Lesotho
Provision
159
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

Official source
159. The Assembly (1) On the coming into operation of this Constitution, the members of the National Assembly elected in the general election held under the National Assembly Election Order 1992 shall become members of the National Assembly established by this Constitution - (2) Notwithstanding sections 56, 67 and 74(2) of this Constitution, until the first dissolution of the National Assembly following the coming into operation of this Constitution, (a) Lesotho shall be divided into 65 constituencies as provided by the National Assembly Election Order 1992; (b) the National Assembly shall consist of 65 members; and (c) the quorum of the National Assembly shall be sixteen members. (3) Notwithstanding section 67(3), the Constituency Delimitation Commission shall review the boundaries of the constituencies into which Lesotho is divided as soon as practicable following the coming into operation of this Constitution, in order to give effect to the provisions of section 67.

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Constitution of Lesotho, 1993 · gov.ls · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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