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Constitution of Tonga - Royal Proclamation

LAWS OF TONGA

ROYAL PROCLAMATION

CLAUSE 33

G. 165/80

ACT OF THE CONSTITUTION OF TONGA

I assent, TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU IV, 7th November, 1980

TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU IV, by the Grace of God, King of the Kingdom of Tonga, to all to whom these presents shall come, Greetings:

WHEREAS Clause 33 of the Act of Constitution of Tonga provides that —

"It shall not be lawful for any member of the Royal Family who is likely to succeed to the Throne to marry any person without the consent of the King. And if any person should thus marry the marriage shall not be considered legal and it shall be lawful for the King to cancel the right of such person and his heirs to succeed to the Crown of Tonga."

AND WHEREAS His Royal Highness Prince Fatafehi 'Alaivahamama'o Tuku'aho the second son of His Majesty who is likely to succeed to the Throne married in the State of Hawaii on the 21st day of July 1980 without the consent of His Majesty the King:

NOW THEREFORE, I, TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU IV, King of the Kingdom of Tonga, in exercise of my powers under the Act of Constitution of Tonga, DO HEREBY NOTIFY AND PROCLAIM that I CANCEL the rights of His Royal Highness Prince Fatafehi 'Alaivahamama'o Tuku'aho and his heirs to succeed to the Crown of Tonga.

WHEREOF let all men take notice and govern themselves accordingly.

SIGNED SEALED AND DELIVERED at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa, this 7th day of November, 1980.

TAUFA'AHAU TUPOU IV King of Tonga.