Constitutions
1998 Provisional Charter
Delegates representing various local clans began arriving in2001 Constitution
A transitional constitution was adopted by the House of Representatives of Puntland on 05/06/2011. In conformity with Article 28, a constitutional commission was established and a new constitution proposed. The transitional constitution made way for an anticipated federal Somalia. The constitution was based on the following provisions: *Islamic Sharia *The system of idea sharing and collective decision making *The proportionality of Government powers; Executive, Legislative and Judiciary *Decentralization of governmental power *A multi-party system *Ensuring the existence of private ownership and the free market *Ensuring the individual fundamental rights and life, security and general stability.Provisions of the current Puntland constitution
The current Puntland constitution was adopted on 18 April 2012. Out of 480 representatives, 472 representatives voted to approve the draft constitution.Title I: "The Puntland State And Its Founding Principles"
*Article 1 - Name and purpose *Article 2 - Supremacy of the law *Article 3 - System of government *Article 4 - The people *Article 5 - The census *Article 6 - Land and boundaries *Article 7 - Language *Article 8 - Religion *Article 9 - Capital City *Article 10 - Flag, symbol and anthemTitle II: "The Fundamental Rights And Guarantees Of The Person"
*Chapter 1 - Individual rights and their suspension **Section 1 - Individual Rights **Section 2 - State of Exception of Individual Liberties *Chapter 2 - Social Rights **Section 1 - The Family *Chapter 3 - Citizenship and Electoral Procedures'Title III: "Economy"
***Article 46 - The economic order purpose ***Article 47 - Socio-economic system of a free enterprise ***Article 48 - Natural Resources ***Article 49 - Protection of the environment ***Article 50 - The role of the state in the economy ***Article 51 - Joint ventures companies ***Article 52 - Transaction of public property ***Article 53 - Nationalisation of private propertyTitle IV: "The Structure Of The Government"
*Chapter 1 - The Fundamental Organs of the State ***Article 54 - Parliamentary regime ***Article 55 - The three organs of the state ***Article 56 - Separation of organs ***Article 57 - Cooperation of organs *Chapter 2 - The Legislature **Section 1 - The House of Representatives **Section 2 - The Process of Law Formation *Chapter 3 - The Executive *Chapter 4 - The Judiciary *Chapter 5 - Other Fundamental Institutions of the State **Section 1 - The Office of the Attorney General **Section 2 - The Office for the Defence and Promotion of Human Rights **Section 3 - The Auditor General **Section 4 - Electoral Authority *Chapter 6 - Regional and District Administration **Section 1 - Regional Administration **Section 2 - District AdministrationsTitle V: "The Administrative Government Of Puntland"
*Chapter 1 - The Civil Service *Chapter 2 - Public FinancesTitle VI: "Supremacy And Reform Of The Constitution"
*Article 133 - Pre-eminence of the constitution *Article 134 - Constitutional reforms *Article 135 - Harmonization of this constitution with federal constitution *Article 136 - Enforcement of the constitutionExternal links
References
{{reflist Law of Somalia