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| Attribute | SeychellesReviewed | Solomon IslandsReviewed |
|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Mixed French civil law and English common law | Common law with customary law |
| System of government | Presidential republic | Constitutional monarchy |
| Constitution | Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles | Constitution of Solomon Islands |
| In force since | 1993 | 1978 |
| Capital | Victoria | Honiara |
| Official languages | Seychellois Creole, English, French | English, Solomon Islands Pijin |
| Currency | Seychellois rupee (SCR) | Solomon Islands dollar (SBD) |
| Population | 130,000 | 740,000 |
| Division of powers | Unitary with 27 administrative districts. The outer islands are administered centrally, and the Seychelles' extensive exclusive economic zone is a significant focus of regulation. | Unitary with statutory decentralisation. Nine provinces plus Honiara City have assemblies under the Provincial Government Act 1997 exercising powers delegated by Parliament, not entrenched by the Constitution. Proposals for a federal structure have been debated since the conflict but never enacted. |
| How law is made | Bills pass the National Assembly with committee scrutiny and receive presidential assent; the President may refer a bill to the Constitutional Court on a question of constitutionality before assent. Constitutional amendments require a two-thirds majority, and amendments to certain protected provisions additionally require a referendum. | Bills receive three readings in the single chamber, are usually referred to a Bills and Legislation Committee, and then receive the Governor-General's assent. Ordinary bills need a simple majority of those present. Constitutional amendments need two-thirds of all members, rising to three-quarters for entrenched provisions such as the Bill of Rights and the office of Governor-General. |
| Legal profession | A fused profession of attorneys-at-law admitted by the Supreme Court after a recognised law qualification and pupillage, with the Bar Association of Seychelles representing practitioners. | A fused profession under the Legal Practitioners Act: practitioners are admitted by the High Court and hold a practising certificate. Most qualify through the University of the South Pacific in Vanuatu or Fiji and complete the Professional Diploma in Legal Practice. The Solomon Islands Bar Association is the professional body, while admission and discipline sit with the High Court and the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee. |
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