Paragraph 18 Freedom of movement

Everyone lawfully within Pitcairn shall, within Pitcairn, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his or her residence.

Everyone shall be free to leave Pitcairn.

The rights mentioned in subsections (1) and (2) shall not be subject to any restrictions except those which are provided by law, are necessary to protect national security, public order, public health or morals or the rights and freedoms of others, and are consistent with the other rights recognised in this Constitution.

No one who has the right of abode shall be arbitrarily deprived of the right to enter Pitcairn.

Subsections (1) to (4) are subject to the provisions of Pitcairn immigration legislation governing the entry into, stay in and departure from Pitcairn as regards persons who do not have the right of abode.

A person who does not have the right of abode may be expelled from Pitcairn only in pursuance of a decision reached in accordance with law and shall, except where compelling reasons of national security otherwise require, be allowed to submit reasons against his or her expulsion and to have his or her case reviewed by, and be represented for the purpose before, the competent authority or a person or persons designated by the competent authority.

In this section, “the right of abode” means the right of abode in Pitcairn under any law.