VANUATU

~ LEGISLATION & LAW REPORTS ~

The following materials are held in hard copy in the Emalus Campus Library of the University of the South Pacific.  Copies of documents can be obtained from library@vanuatu.usp.ac.fj
 

LEGISLATION

The Laws of the Republic Of Vanuatu - Consolidated Edition 2006

• Alphabetical Table of Acts (2006)

• Alphabetical Table of Statutory Orders (2006)

The Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu [1988 ed.]:

• Alphabetical Table of Revised Acts (1988)

• Numerical Table of Revised Acts (1988)

• General Index - (by subject)

Vanuatu Gazette Index

• 1987 - 2012

Statutory Orders

• Alphabetical Table of Statutory Orders from 1989 to 2012 (Compiled by the State Law Office)
   

• 1980-81, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Vanuatu Civil Procedure Rules (No. 49 of 2002) (available in library in bound volume)
Vanuatu Constitutional Procedures Rules
Vanuatu Probate and Administration Rules

Vanuatu Island Court (Civil Procedure) Rules
Vanuatu Island Court (Court Clerks) Rules
Vanuatu Island Court (Criminal Procedure) Rules
Vanuatu Island Court (Supervising Magistrates) Rules

 

French Codes  - 2 sets - one available from Reserve Collection; the other held permanently in the Vanuatu Collection

 

Set 1 - Reserve Collection

Code de Procedure Civile 1979
Code Civil 1979-1980
Code de Commerce 1979-1980
Code Penal 1979-1980
Code de Procedure Penale / Code de justice militaire 1979-1980

 

Set 2 - Vanuatu Collection

Code de Procedure Civile 1981
Code Civil 1980-1981
Code de Commerce 1979-1980
Code Penal 1980-81
Code de Procedure Penale / Code de justice militaire 1979-1980

 

* French and English laws in existence on 30 July 1980 - including Acts of Parliament, subsidiary legislation and English common law and equity, continue in force in Vanuatu until repealed by the Vanuatu Parliament ( s. 95(2) Constitution.

 

Acts Available in Hardcopy from Emalus Campus Library by year:

• Bound Volumes
  1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,

• Unbound (available from library office)
   2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 , 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
   

• Historical collections

  • New Hebrides Condominium Joint Regulations -
    1907-1957; 1958-1967; 1968-1973.
     
  • British Regulations and Subsidiary Legislation in Force on 22 September 1971.
     
  • The British Laws of the New Hebrides -
    End date: 22 September 1971.
    Published by British Resident Commissioner in the New Hebrides, 1972.
    3 volumes.
     
  • Joint Regulations of Vanuatu
    1974-1976, 1977-1979; 1980.
     
  • British Laws of the New Hebrides -
    1975; 1977; 1978.
     
  • Finance Regulations of the Republic of Vanuatu
    Published by Department of Finance: Republic of Vanuatu (1993)
    1 volume.
     
  • French Laws in the New Hebrides
    Compiled from Le Journal Officiel de la Nouvelle-Caledonie et Dependances by Marcin Pruss and Prof. Don Paterson.  The collection is bound in 6 (blue) volumes as follows:
    1901-1929; 1930-1939; 1940-1949; 1950-1959; 1960-1960; 1970-1980
     
  • French Laws applicable to New Hebrides: private collection complete up to 1950's.
    Located in Vanuatu collection - KP75.V11 Fre
     
  • French Laws relating to: Joint Naval Commission 1886; Convention 1906; Protocol 1914.
    Located in Vanuatu collection -
    KP75.V11 Fre
     
  • New Hebrides Orders :
    1922 & 1975
     

   

  1. Agreement between Britain and France respecting the independence of the New Hebrides, January-February 1878
  2. Convention between Britain and France respecting New Hebrides, November 16, 1887
  3. Declaration between Britain and France of the establishment of a Joint Naval Commission, January 1888
  4. Protocol between Great Britain and France respecting the New Hebrides, February 1906
  5. New Hebrides Order 1907, annexing Convention between Britain and France concerning New Hebrides, October 1906
  6. New Hebrides Order, 1911
  7. New Hebrides Order, 1922, annexing protocol between Britain and France respecting New Hebrides, August 6, 1914
  8. New Hebrides Order, 1961
  9. Queen’s Regulation No.3 of 1962, Magistrates Courts
  10. New Hebrides Order 1973
  11. New Hebrides Order 1975
  12. Queen’s Regulation, No.3 of 1976, High Court of New Hebrides
  13. Joint Regulation No.30 of 1975, Representative Assembly
  14. Joint Regulation No.13 of 1978, Courts
  15. Joint Regulation No.10 of 1979, Joint Court Change of Name
  16. Exchange of Notes on Independence, October 1979
  17. Joint Regulation No.30 of 1980, Courts
  18. New Hebrides Act 1980
  19. New Hebrides Order 1980
   
  • see also Western Pacific High Commission

Online Legislation Available on PacLii
 

LAW REPORTS

Vanuatu Law Reports 1980-1994 (in 2 volumes)

• Alphabetical Index

• Chronological Index
  (with Key Words)

Collected Unreported Judgments 1911-1994 (in 11 volumes)

(*Commentary on Joint Court of the New Hebrides written by Miriam Vurobaravu)

• Volume 1 (1911-1912)
  Volume 2 (1913-1915)
  Volume 3 (1916-1919)
  Volume 4 (1923-1939)
  Volume 5 (1940-1949)
  Volume 6 (1950-1959)
  Volume 7 (1960-1965)
  Volume 8 (1966-1969)
  Volume 9 (1970-1973)
  Volume 10 (1974-1975)
  Volume 11 (1976-1980)
  Volume 12 (1984-1994)

Online Caselaw Available on PacLii

Ombudsman of Vanuatu - Digest of Public Reports 1996 - 2000 / written by Edward R. Hill

Index of Vanuatu Ombudsmans Reports held at the issues desk of the Emalus Campus Library

 

-------------------------------------------

© University of the South Pacific 1997-2003