Nus model memorandum and articles of association version 1. This article posits that constitutionmaking and constitutional amendment. This site offers free, printable versions of the founding documents of our republic, including the u. The constitution of the united states national archives. No amendment to or recission of that constitution, in part or in whole, shall be valid unless or until approved by the corporation. Before he enter on the execution of his office, he shall take the following oath or affirmation.
Reflections after 30 years robert beckman and tara davenport robert beckman is the director, centre for international law cil and associate professor, faculty of law, national university of singapore nus, singapore. Guide for a company limited by guarantee amending articles. Article 9 of the constitution of the republic of singapore, specifically article 91, guarantees the right to life and the right to personal liberty. This constitution is the supreme law of the republic of singapore and any law enacted by the legislature after the commencement of this constitution which is inconsistent with this. National university of singapore nus faculty of law. Saudi arabias constitution of 1992 with amendments. Beginning at a point on the western boundary of the state of missouri, where the thirtyseventh parallel of north latitude crosses the same.
The year of enactment should be followed by a comma and then the article cited. Article 5 implementation of this constitution article 6 powers of the nastional assembly prior to the election of a national council article 7 elections of the first regional councils and the first national council article 8 courts and pending actions article 9 the judicial service commission. The constitution full text the national constitution. Nus is a voluntary membership organisation comprising a confederation of. The constitution of the state of new york as revised, with amendments adopted by the constitutional convention of 1938 and approved by vote of the people on november 8, 1938 and amendments subsequently adopted by the legislature and approved by vote of the people. Secularism and religious freedom, workshop on the oxford handbook of the indian constitution.
Nususi constitution and standing orders as agreed at nususi conference 17. Important articles of the constitution of india in pdf at the time that the constitution commenced, it was divided into 395 articles in 22 part and 8 schedules. If fewer than thirteen states ratified the document, it would become effective only among the states ratifying it. The following databases contain citations to a wide range of journal articles. New hampshire was the ninth state to ratify, doing so on. Its seven sections or articles detail the core components of how the framers wanted the government. In both versions, students will analyze primary source. National university of singapore statute 2 the senate and senate delegacy the senate 1.
The author bears full responsibility for the facts cited and opinions expressed in this paper. Articles 141 to 3 are in pari materia with articles 101 to 3 of the constitution of malaysia, from which they were adopted following singapores independence from malaysia in 1965. A written constitution, the text which took effect on 9 august 1965 is derived from the constitution of the state of singapore 1963, provisions of the federal constitution of malaysia made applicable to singapore by the republic of singapore independence act 1965 no. In 1972 the indian supreme court set out, in an epochmaking decision, its idea that constitutional amendments are subject to an implied limitation under the. Sovereignty belongs to the people, which exercises it in the forms and within the limits of the constitution. Department of state division of administrative rules. Articles of association of university of sussex students union interpretation 1. The national union of students of the united kingdom nus is a confederation of students unions in the united kingdom. National union of students united kingdom wikipedia. Around 600 students unions are affiliated, accounting for more than 95% of all higher and further education unions in the uk. Article 78 of the constitution is amended a in clause 2, by the deletion of paragraph b and the substitution therefor of the following. Faq topics forums documents timeline kids vermont constitution map citation u. This was necessary since, as per article 3703, the recommendati on of.
Nus model constitution for unincorporated students unions. Articles of association of university of east london students union background a. The eighteenth article of amendment to the constitution of the united states is hereby repealed. May 18, 2010 simply by focusing attention on this crucial constitutional feature, the subjects of the constitution, these puzzles may be solved once and for all. Nus is the national voice of students helping them to campaign, get cheap student discounts and provide advice on living student life to the full. This constitution is the supreme law of the republic. In addition to the president, who is a member and chairman under the provisions of the constitution, the senate shall comprise.
Articles of association this is oxford sus constitution which sets out our. It is the supreme law formulating the law and government of missouri, subject only to the federal constitution, and the people. I do solemly swear or affirm that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the constitution of the united states. But the implications of this new paradigm are not limited to federal jurisdiction. To view a section of the nhs national constitution, select one of the options on the left or download a printable. A constitution is a legally binding document, which lays down the rules of the students union.
Constitution of the republic of singapore singapore. The constitution of the republic of singapore is the supreme law of singapore. Never in the annals of international law had a convention been signed by. Articles of association this is oxford sus constitution which sets out our purpose and covers key areas such as membership, the trustee board and council.
The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. Already the longest constitution in the world, it has now grown to 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules with 5 appendices and 98 amendments. Each of the 6 companies within nus has its own set of articles which regulate the internal affairs of the company and are a public document open to inspection at companies house. This primer seeks to provide an easy guide to those interested in.
This constitution may be cited as the constitution of the republic of singapore. We have organised our thoughts around three main themesmission, materials, and methods. Nus model memorandu m and ar ticles of association version 1. Department of state division of administrative rules one commerce plaza 99 washington avenue. Articles law libguides at national university of singapore. The missouri constitution is the state constitution of the u. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. Article 2 the constitution is based on the indissoluble unity of the spanish nation, the common and indivisible country of all spaniards.
The primer starts by providing an introduction to the singapore constitution and explains the meaning of the concept of separation of powers among the executive, legislature and the judiciary. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. S 163 9th august 1965 part i preliminary citation 1. Secularism and religious freedom, workshop on the oxford. The executive power is vested in the governor, who shall reside in the state capital and shall hold the office for the. The court of appeal has called the right to life the most basic of human rights, but has yet to fully define the term in the constitution. Koh, of singapore president of the third united nations conference on the law of the sea on 10 december 1982, we created a new record in leg i history. This edition of the new york state constitution, available at. In the main text of the paper, the complete word article is to be used when referring to the constitution and the subclause to articles must be italicized. Reading the indian constitution and the constituent assembly debates, political and religious communities partners, competitors, or aliens, centre of public policy and good governance, thammasat university, bangkok, thaila. Articles of governance of the national union of students of the united kingdom an unincorporated association the national union 1. Article 1 italy is a democratic republic, founded on work. In all statutes defined below and regulations defined below, capitalised terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning as in the constitution defined below. The students union shall conduct and manage its own affairs and funds in accordance with a constitution approved by the corporation and shall present audited accounts annually to the corporation.
The transportation or importation into any state, territory, or possession of the united states for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. Constitution of the state of kansas secretary of state. Singapores constitution of 1959 with amendments through 2010. Accordingly, the question of legitimacy of constitutional amendments is one that bears closer. Tara davenport is a research fellow, centre for international law cil, faculty of law, national. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. Governing documents oxford university student union. The constitutionmaking in 21st century asia workshop jointly organised by the centre for asian legal studies cals and smu school of law was held on and 14 november 2017 at nus law and smu school of law. The constitution of the state of florida as revised in 1968 consisted of certain revised articles as proposed by three jointresolutions which were adopted during thespecial session of june 24july 3, 1968, and ratified by the electorate on november 5, 1968, together with one article carried forward from the constitution of 1885, as amended. Singapore journal of legal studies 2012 232247 the historyand elements ofthe rule of law brian z. Unless the context shall otherwise require, the following words shall have the following meanings.
A good way to start searching for articles is to use an index to legal periodicals. The constitution acted like a colossal merger, uniting a group of states with different interests, laws, and cultures. This charter embodies certain principles for the governance of the college, consistent with the shared expectations of nus and yale. How about the letter you wrote to the president when you were in elementary school. It required that conventions of nine of the thirteen original states ratify the constitution. Important articles of the constitution of india in pdf. Subject to this article and article 8, the provisions of this constitution may be amended by a law. During the first stage of the occupation, the supreme commander of the allied forces and legislators of the constitution thought japan would not have a military force again. Article 9 of the constitution of singapore wikipedia. New york state constitution new york department of state. The present sixth edition of the constitution is distinctive as it contains three historic amendments.
Mar 27, 2020 a good way to start searching for articles is to use an index to legal periodicals. Introduction i have written extensively about the rule of law for two basic reasons. Constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this. It gives me great pleasure to write the foreword to this primer on the singapore constitution. Under americas first national government, the articles of confederation, the states acted together only for specific purposes. Article 15 of the constitution of singapore wikipedia. Constitution of the republic of singapore original enactment. Articles 141 and 2 are also somewhat similar to articles 191 to 4 of the constitution of india. Our constitution workshop is available as an online or onpaper activity. Article 2 the republic recognizes and guarantees the inviolable rights of man, as an individual, and in. To understand the united states of america, start with the constitution. The articles of association are one of the constitutional documents of a company which sets out the basic management and administrative structure of nus as an organisation.
You will probably need to adapt the model to suit the particular needs of the college. Byelaws byelaws follow on from the articles and deal with topics such as elections, council, policy and campaignsdoc. A summary of the us constitution summary of the us constitution 1 the preamble the preamble lists the reasons that the original colonies separated from their mother country, and. Singapores constitution of 1959 with amendments through. At the meeting you will need to agree a constitution. Article seven of the constitution of the united states describes the process by which the entire document was to become effective. The constitution provides for the structure of the government and the roles of the judiciary and the parliament. Constitution, bill of rights, declaration of independence, and other rights laid out by americas founders.
The use and misuse of article 43 and 44 of the federal. No person shall be a citizen of india by virtue of article 5, or be deemed to be a citizen of india by virtue of article 6 or article 8, if he has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign. The union is devoted to the educational interests and welfare of its student members. Kevin began teaching constitutional law and constitutional theory in 1986. Hence, some basic knowledge of the constitution is useful for every citizen. Written over 200 years ago, when the nation was first being established out of the british colonies, this document is a blueprint.
Carry copies of the entire constitution as a handy foldable booklet, or refer to one article. The national union of students of the united kingdom is a. In unity nus democratic procedures committee, april 20 core constitution the companies act 2006 company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital articles of association of national union of students united kingdom the national union 1. Carry copies of the entire constitution as a handy foldable booklet, or refer to one article or amendment at a time. As amended and in force since january 1, 2015 article i bill of rights 1. University of east london students union the union is a students union within the meaning of the education act 1994.
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