# The Kiribati Independence Order 1979, Article 4: Establishment of Constitution


(1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, the Constitution shall come into effect in Kiribati on Independence Day.
(2) The Governor (as defined for the purposes of the existing Constitution) may at any time after this subsection comes into operation exercise any of the powers conferred upon the Beretitenti by section 5 of this Order or by the Constitution to such extent as may in his opinion be necessary or expedient to enable the Constitution to function as from Independence Day.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1979/719/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/kiribati-independence-order-1979/article-4
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