Vanuatu - Legislation - Statutory Index by Year - Part 3

Part 1
1980 (Regulations) / 1980 (Acts)  / 1981 / 1982 / 1983 / 1984 / 1985

Part 2
1986 / 1987 / 1988 / 1989 / 1990  / 1991 / 1992

Part 3
1993 / 1994 / 1995  / 1996 / 1997 / 1998

Part 4
 1999 / 2000 / 2001 / 2002

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ACTS 1993

THE BETTING (CONTROL) ACT No. 1
THE EXPORT DUTIES (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 2
THE HONOURS (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 3
THE SUMMER TIME (REPEAL) ACT No. 4
THE MARRIAGE (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 5
THE CASINO CONTROL ACT No. 6
THE NATIONAL PARKS ACT No. 7
THE DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU AND THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (RATIFICATION) ACT No. 8
THE WATER SUPPLY (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 9
THE NIUE TREATY ON COOPERATION IN FISHERIES SURVEILLANCE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC REGION (RATIFICATION) ACT No. 10
THE PESTICIDES (CONTROL) ACT No. 11
THE DEVELOPMENT LOANS ACT No. 12
THE PETROLEUM (EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION) ACT No. 13
THE VANUATU COMMODITIES MARKETING BOARD (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 14
THE FORESTRY (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 15
THE AGREEMENT ON ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (RATIFICATION) ACT No. 16
THE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 17
THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 18
THE GAMING (CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 19
THE BUSINESS' LICENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 20
THE FOOD (CONTROL) ACT No. 21
THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1992) ACT No. 22
THE URBAN LANDS ACT
Assent: 6 September 1993

Commencement: 20 September 1993

No. 23
THE PARLIAMENT (MEMBERS' EXPENSES AND ALLOWANCES) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 24
THE PUBLIC FINANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 25
THE INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 26
THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 27
THE WATER SUPPLY (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 28
THE AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAX (DOMESTIC) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 29
THE AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAX (INTERNATIONAL) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 30
THE IMPORT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 31
THE IMPORT DUTIES (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 32
THE EXPORT DUTIES (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 33
THE BUSINESS LICENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 34
THE VANUATU FINANCIAL SERVICE COMMISSION ACT No. 35
THE TEACHING SERVICE (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 36
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1993) ACT No. 37
APPROPRIATION (1994) ACT No. 38

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ACTS 1994

THE DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGIONS ACT No. 1
THE VANUATU COMMODITIES MARKETING BOARD (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 2
THE VIENNA CONVENTION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE OZONE LAYER (RATIFICATION) ACT No. 3
THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL ON SUBSTANCES THAT DEPLETE THE OZONE LAYER (RATIFICATION) ACT No. 4
THE TRADE AGREEMENT AMONG THE MELANESIAN SPEARHEAD GROUP, COUNTRIES (RATIFICATION) ACT No. 5
THE AGREEMENT ON ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (RATIFICATION) ACT No. 6
THE LOTTERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 7
THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT (CIVIL JURISDICTION) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 8
THE INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT
Assent: 13 June 1994
Commencement: 3 October 1994
No. 9
THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1993) ACT No. 10
THE COMPENSATION ACT No. 11
THE POLICE (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 12
THE FREEHOLD TITLES ACT
Assent: 28 December 1994

Commencement: 19 June 1995

No. 13
THE BUSINESS LICENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 14
THE EXPORT DUTIES (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 15
THE BEER (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 16
THE IMPORT DUTIES (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 17
THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1994) ACT No. 18
THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1994) ACT No. 19
THE APPROPRIATION ACT No. 20
THE FORESTRY (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 21
THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT No. 22

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ACTS 1995

AGREEMENT ON ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (RATIFICATION) ACT

No. 1

THE LAND LEASES (AMENDMENT) ACT (not commenced)

No. 2

CONVENTION OF THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN (RATIFICATION) ACT

No. 3

THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF VANUATU ACT

No. 4

THE IMPORT DUTIES (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) ACT

No. 5

THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1994 AND 1995) ACT

No. 6

THE BANKING (AMENDMENT) ACT

No. 7

THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 11 June 1995
Commencement: 28 August 1995

No. 8

THE RELIGIOUS BODIES (REGISTRATION) ACT

No. 9

THE TRADE DISPUTES (AMENDMENT) ACT

No. 10

THE MUNICIPALITIES (AMENDMENT) ACT

No. 11

THE IMPORT DUTIES (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) ACT

No. 12

THE BEER (AMENDMENT) ACT

No. 13

THE OMBUDSMAN ACT

No. 14

THE IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) ACT

No. 15

SOUTH PACIFIC NUCLEAR FREE ZONE TREATY (RATIFICATION) ACT

No. 16

TREATY ON THE NON-PROLIFERATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS (RATIFICATION) ACT

No. 17

THE VANUATU NATIONAL CULTURAL COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) ACT
Assent: 17 October 1995

Commencement: 30 October 1995

No. 18

THE LIQUOR LICENSING (AMENDMENT) ACT

No. 19

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ACTS 1996

THE BUSINESS LICENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 1
THE IMPORT DUTIES (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 2
THE GAMING (CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 3
THE APPROPRIATION (1996) ACT No. 4
THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1995) ACT No. 5
THE LOTTERIES (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 6
THE CASINO CONTROL (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 7
THE BETTING (CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 8
THE BUSINESS LICENCE (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 9
THE BEER (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 10
THE IMPORT DUTIES (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 11
THE AIRPORT DEPARTURE TAX (INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 12
THE MARITIME (AMENDMENT) ACT
Assent: 30 December 1996

Commencement: 2 June 1997

No. 13
THE GAMING (CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 14
THE APPROPRIATION (1997) ACT No. 15
AGREEMENT AMENDING THE FOURTH ACP-EEC CONVENTION OF LOME (RATIFICATION) ACT No. 16
THE COMPENSATION STRIKERS ACT No. 17

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ACTS 1997

LOAN AGREEMENT (SPECIAL OPERATIONS) (URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT) BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU AND THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (RATIFICATION) ACT No. 1
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHIEFS (ORGANIZATION) (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 2
THE EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) ACT
Assent: 20 June 1997

Commencement: 1 January 1997

No. 3
THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 4
THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1996) ACT No. 5
THE SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (1997) ACT No. 6
THE NATIONAL TOURISM OFFICE (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 7
THE BUSINESS LICENCE ACT No. 8
THE RELIGIOUS BODIES (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 9
THE IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 10
THE FORESTRY (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 11
THE RESERVE BANK OF VANUATU (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 12
THE DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGIONS (AMENDMENT) ACT No. 13
THE PLANT PROTECTION ACT No. 14
OMBUDSMAN ACT REPEAL ACT No. 15

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ACTS 1998

THE PROVISIONAL APPROPRIATION ACT

Assent: 14 April 1998

Commencement: 31 March 1998

No. 1

THE LEADERSHIP CODE ACT

Assent: 16 April 1998
Commencement: 7 August 1998

No. 2

THE EXPENDITURE REVIEW AND AUDIT ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 7 August 1998

No. 3

THE STATE LAW OFFICE ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 14 September 1998

No. 4

THE GOVERNMENT ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 24 August 1998

No. 5

THE PUBLIC FINANCE AND ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 1 July 1998

No. 6

THE VANUATU NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 8 February 1998

No. 7

*THE IMPORT DUTIES (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) ACT [Bound separately]

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 1 July 1998

No. 8

THE LABOUR (WORK PERMITS) AMENDMENT ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 24 August 1998

No. 9

THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AND TENDERS ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 21 September 1998

No. 10

THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 31 July 1998

No. 11

THE VALUE ADDED TAX ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 1 August 1998

No. 12

THE IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 24 August 1998

No. 13

THE APPROPRIATION (1998) ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 1 January 1998

No. 14

THE FOREIGN INVESTMENT ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 24 August 1998

No. 15

THE NATIONAL BANK OF VANUATU (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 16 July 1998

Commencement: 31 July 1998

No. 16

THE DECENTRALIZATION (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 27 July 1998

Commencement: 24 August 1998

No. 17

THE LOAN AGREEMENT (COMPREHENSIVE REFORM PROGRAMME) BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU AND THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK APPROVAL ACT

Assent: 6 August 1978

Commencement: 16 July 1998

No. 18

THE BUSINESS LICENCE ACT

Assent: 25 August 1998

Commencement: 1 August 1998

No. 19

THE GOVERNMENT REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL ACT

Assent: 25 August 1998

Commencement: 21 September 1998

No. 20

THE CIVIL AVIATION CORPORATION ACT

Repealed

No. 21

THE ASSET MANAGEMENT UNIT ACT

Assent: 25 August 1998

Commencement: 14 September 1998

No. 22

THE VANUATU NATIONAL PROVIDENT FUND (AMENDMENT NO.2) ACT

Assent: 28 December 1998
Commencement: 28 December 1998

No. 23

THE VALUE ADDED TAX (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 28 December 1998
Commencement: 1 January 1999

No. 24

THE CASINO CONTROL (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 08 January 1999
Commencement: 01 January 1999

No. 25

THE PARLIAMENT (MEMBERS' EXPENSE AND ALLOWANCES) (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 28 December 1998
Commencement: 1 January 1999

No. 26

THE OMBUDSMAN ACT

Assent: 08 January 1999
Commencement: 11 January 1999

No. 27

THE APPROPRIATION (1999) ACT

Assent: 28 December 1998

Commencement: 1 January 1999

No. 28

THE VANUATU MARITIME AUTHORITY ACT

Assent: 28 December 1998
Commencement: 20 January 1999

No. 29

THE COASTAL TRADING (CONTROL) (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 28 December 1998
Commencement: 20 January 1999

No. 30

THE MARITIME (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 28 December 1998
Commencement: 20 January 1999

No. 31

THE PORTS (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 28 December 1998
Commencement: 20 January 1999

No. 32

THE SHIPPING (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 28 December 1998
Commencement: 20 January 1999

No. 33

THE VANUATU FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) ACT

Assent: 28 December 1998
Commencement: 20 January 1999

No. 34

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