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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 1 January 1962
1991 1 January 1962
1992 1 January 1962
1993 1 January 1962
1994 1 January 1962
1995 1 January 1962
1996 1 January 1962
1997 1 January 1962
1998 1 January 1962
1999 1 January 1962
2000 1 January 1962
2001 1 January 1962
2002 1 January 1962
2003 1 January 1962
2004 1 January 1962
2005 1 January 1962
2006 1 January 1962
2007 1 January 1962
2008 1 January 1962
2009 1 January 1962
2010 1 January 1962
2011 1 January 1962
2012 1 January 1962
2013 several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962; amended several times, last in 2013 (2013)
2014 several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962; amended several times, last in 2013 (2013)
2015 several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962; amended several times, last in 2015 (2015)
2016 several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962; amended several times, last in 2015 (2016)
2017 several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962; amended several times, last in 2017 (2017)
2018 history: several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962 (2017) | amendments: proposed as an act by the Legislative Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership in the third reading - provided at least 90 days have elapsed since the second reading, and assent to by the chief of state; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles on customary land or constitutional amendment procedures also requires at least two-thirds majority appro
2019 history: several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962 | amendments: proposed as an act by the Legislative Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership in the third reading - provided at least 90 days have elapsed since the second reading, and assent of the chief of state; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles on customary land or constitutional amendment procedures also requires at least two-thirds majority approval in a r
2020 history: several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962 | amendments: proposed as an act by the Legislative Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership in the third reading - provided at least 90 days have elapsed since the second reading, and assent of the chief of state; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles on customary land or constitutional amendment procedures also requires at least two-thirds majority approval in a r
2021 history: several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962 amendments: proposed as an act by the Legislative Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership in the third reading - provided at least 90 days have elapsed since the second reading, and assent of the chief of state; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles on customary land or constitutional amendment procedures also requires at least two-thirds majority approval in a ref
2022 history: several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962 amendments: proposed as an act by the Legislative Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership in the third reading - provided at least 90 days have elapsed since the second reading, and assent of the chief of state; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles on customary land or constitutional amendment procedures also requires at least two-thirds majority approval in a ref
2023 history: several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962 amendments: proposed as an act by the Legislative Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership in the third reading - provided at least 90 days have elapsed since the second reading, and assent of the chief of state; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles on customary land or constitutional amendment procedures also requires at least two-thirds majority approval in a ref
2024 history: several previous (preindependence); latest 1 January 1962 amendments: proposed as an act by the Legislative Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership in the third reading - provided at least 90 days have elapsed since the second reading, and assent of the chief of state; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles on customary land or constitutional amendment procedures also requires at least two-thirds majority approval in a ref
2025 history: several previous (pre-independence); latest 1 January 1962 amendment process: proposed as an act by the Legislative Assembly; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Assembly membership in the third reading, provided at least 90 days have elapsed since the second reading, and assent of the chief of state; passage of amendments affecting constitutional articles on customary land or constitutional amendment procedures also requires at least two-thirds majority approval i