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Savings}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15153629 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15153629 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid343390 ----------------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15153629 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15153629 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid343390 2003, No. 15}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629\charrsid343390 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15153629 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 An Act to amend the Constitution \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15153629 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 \par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15153629 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 (10 September 2003 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15153629 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid6231339 BE IT ENACTED}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in Session assembled, by the authority of the same, and in accordance with Article 41(1) of the Constitution of the Cook Islands, as follows: \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 1.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 Short Title and commencement}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 (1) This Act may be cited as the Constit ution Amendment (No.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9271609 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 26) Act 2003 and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Constitution of the Cook Islands (herein referred to as }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9271609 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 the Constitution}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9271609 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 ). \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 This Act shall come into force on the date that it is assented to by the Queen}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9271609 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 s Representative. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 2.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 Interpretation}{ 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}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 Article 27 of the Constitution is amended by }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629\charrsid15153629 Omitting}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 from subclause (2) the number }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9271609 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629\charrsid15153629 25}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9271609 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 and substituting the number }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9271609 "}{ 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(4)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 The following shall not be regarded or treated as a period of absence from the Cook Islands for the purposes of subclause (2): \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid339312 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid339312 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 Any continuous period not exceeding 4 years spent by a person outside the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid339312 Cook Islands for the purpose of-}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid339312 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid339312 (i) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 Receiving education, technical training, or technical instruction; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid339312 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid339312 (ii) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 Receiving medical treatment; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 Any period spent by a person outside the Cook Islands}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid339312 as-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid339312 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 (i)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 A member of a Cook Islands diplomatic or consular mission; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid339312 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 (ii) A spouse, partn er, or member of the household of a person referred to in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid339312 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15413143 (5) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 Nothing in this Article limits the provisions of any law prescribing additional qualifications to be (or additional disqualifications from being) an elector for the election of a member of Parliament, insofar as the law is not inconsistent with any provision of this Constitution.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9271609 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15413143 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 5.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15413143 Consequential repeals}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 Articles 28A, 28C, and 28D are repealed. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15413143 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 6.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15413143 Savings}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 (1) Notwithstanding the abolition of the Oversea s Constituency by section 3 of this Act, the person (if any) who is the member of Parliament for that constituency immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue to hold office as, and shall be, the member of Parliament for that constituen cy as if that constituency had not been abolished by this Act. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15413143 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 (2)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 Subsection (1) has effect only until, and expires on, the earlier of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15413143 - \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 The seat of the member of Parliament for the Overseas Constituency becoming vacant pursuant to any Act; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15413143 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 (b)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15153629 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 The Queen}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid9271609 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16720763\charrsid15153629 s Representative dissolving Parliament under Article 37 of the Constitution. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid15413143 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid343390 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid343390 ----------------------------------------- \par }}