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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 31 August 1976
1991 31 August 1976
1992 31 August 1976
1993 31 August 1976
1994 1 August 1976
1995 1 August 1976
1996 1 August 1976
1997 1 August 1976
1998 1 August 1976
1999 1 August 1976
2000 1 August 1976
2001 1 August 1976
2002 1 August 1976
2003 1 August 1976
2004 1 August 1976
2005 1 August 1976
2006 1 August 1976
2007 1 August 1976
2008 1 August 1976
2009 1 August 1976
2010 1 August 1976
2011 1 August 1976
2012 1 August 1976
2013 previous 1962; latest 1976; amended many times, last in 2007 (2012)
2014 previous 1962; latest 1976; amended many times, last in 2007 (2012)
2015 previous 1962; latest 1976; amended many times, last in 2007 (2015)
2016 previous 1962; latest 1976; amended many times, last in 2007 (2016)
2017 previous 1962; latest 1976; amended many times, last in 2007 (2016)
2018 history: previous 1962; latest 1976 (2018) | amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments affecting constitutional provisions such as human rights and freedoms or citizenship requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and assent to by the president; passage of amendments such as the powers and authorities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, and the procedure for amending the constitution requires at least three-quarter
2019 history: previous 1962; latest 1976 | amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments affecting constitutional provisions, such as human rights and freedoms or citizenship, requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and assent of the president; passage of amendments, such as the powers and authorities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, and the procedure for amending the constitution, requires at least three-quarters majo
2020 history: previous 1962; latest 1976 | amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments affecting constitutional provisions, such as human rights and freedoms or citizenship, requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and assent of the president; passage of amendments, such as the powers and authorities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, and the procedure for amending the constitution, requires at least three-quarters majo
2021 history: previous 1962; latest 1976 amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments affecting constitutional provisions, such as human rights and freedoms or citizenship, requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and assent of the president; passage of amendments, such as the powers and authorities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, and the procedure for amending the constitution, requires at least three-quarters majori
2022 history: previous 1962; latest 1976 amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments affecting constitutional provisions, such as human rights and freedoms or citizenship, requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and assent of the president; passage of amendments, such as the powers and authorities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, and the procedure for amending the constitution, requires at least three-quarters majori
2023 history: previous 1962; latest 1976 amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments affecting constitutional provisions, such as human rights and freedoms or citizenship, requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and assent of the president; passage of amendments, such as the powers and authorities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, and the procedure for amending the constitution, requires at least three-quarters majori
2024 history: previous 1962; latest 1976 amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments affecting constitutional provisions, such as human rights and freedoms or citizenship, requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and assent of the president; passage of amendments, such as the powers and authorities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, and the procedure for amending the constitution, requires at least three-quarters majori
2025 history: previous 1962; latest 1976 amendment process: proposed by Parliament; passage of amendments affecting constitutional provisions, such as human rights and freedoms or citizenship, requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the membership of both houses and assent of the president; passage of amendments, such as the powers and authorities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, and the procedure for amending the constitution, requires at least three-quarters