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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 8 January 1952
1991 8 January 1952
1992 8 January 1952
1993 8 January 1952
1994 8 January 1952
1995 8 January 1952
1996 8 January 1952
1997 8 January 1952
1998 8 January 1952
1999 8 January 1952
2000 8 January 1952
2001 8 January 1952
2002 8 January 1952
2003 8 January 1952
2004 8 January 1952
2005 1 January 1952; amended 1974, 1976, 1984
2006 1 January 1952; amended 1954, 1955, 1958, 1960, 1965, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1984
2007 1 January 1952; amended many times
2008 1 January 1952; amended many times
2009 1 January 1952; amended many times
2010 1 January 1952; amended many times
2011 1 January 1952; amended many times
2012 1 January 1952; amended many times
2013 previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952; amended several times, last in 2011 (2012)
2014 previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952; amended several times, last in 2011 (2012)
2015 previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952; amended several times, last in 2014 (2014)
2016 previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952; amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
2017 history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 | amendments: proposed by 10 or more members of the Senate or by the House of Representatives followed by referral to the relevant House committee for its review and opinion; if accepted, the proposal is referred to the government for restatement as a draft; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; amended several
2018 history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 (2016) | amendments: proposed by 10 or more members of the Senate or by the House of Representatives followed by referral to the relevant House committee for its review and opinion; if accepted, the proposal is referred to the government for restatement as a draft; passage requires two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; amended
2019 history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 | amendments: constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; no amendment of the constitution affecting the rights of the king and the succession to the throne is permitted during the regency period; amended several times, last in 2016 (2016)
2020 history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 | amendments: constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; no amendment of the constitution affecting the rights of the king and the succession to the throne is permitted during the regency period; amended several times, last in 2016
2021 history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 amendments: constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; no amendment of the constitution affecting the rights of the king and the succession to the throne is permitted during the regency period; amended several times, last in 2016
2022 history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 amendments: constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; no amendment of the constitution affecting the rights of the king and the succession to the throne is permitted during the king's reign; amended several times, last in 2016
2023 history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 amendments: constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; amended several times, last in 2022
2024 history: previous 1928 (preindependence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 amendments: constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king; amended several times, last in 2022
2025 history: previous 1928 (pre-independence); latest initially adopted 28 November 1947, revised and ratified 1 January 1952 amendment process: constitutional amendments require at least a two-thirds majority vote of both the Senate and the House and ratification by the king