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🇵🇬 Papua New GuineaConstitution

Constitution as amended by the 2025 Christian Country amendment

91

Jurisdiction
Papua New Guinea
Provision
91
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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91. Normal term of office. Unless he earlier dies, resigns, ceases to be qualified for office in accordance with Section 87 ( qualifications for appointment ), is dismissed under Section 90 ( Declaration of Loyalty, etc. ), or 93 (1) ( dismissal and removal from office ), or is removed fro m office under Section 93 (2) ( dismissal and removal from office ), the Governor-General holds office for a term of six years from the date of his assumption of office in accordance with Section 89 ( assumption of offic e), plus any period that is required, in accordance with Section 88 (5) ( appointment to office ), for the appointment of the next Governor-General.

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Constitution as amended by the 2025 Christian Country amendment · faolex.fao.org · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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