Nauru Independence Act 1967

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Act 1967.

2 Commencement

Sections 1, 2 and 3 of this Act shall come into operation on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.

Section 4 of this Act shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by Proclamation, in this Act referred to as “Nauru Independence Day”.

3 Power of the Legislative Council for to provide for the establishment of a constitutional convention

The power of the Legislative Council for the Territory of Nauru conferred by Nauru Act 1965 to make Ordinances for the peace, order and good government of that Territory extends to the making of an Ordinance establishing a convention for the purpose of establishing a constitution for Nauru. section 26 of the

4 to cease to be responsible for government of

On the expiration of the day preceding Nauru Independence Day:

(a) the Act 1965 is repealed; and

all acts that extend to as a Territory of the Commonwealth cease so to extend.

On and after Nauru Independence Day, shall not exercise any powers of legislation, administration or jurisdiction in and over .