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For more information on the legislation of Tonga you can get it from the Legislation of Tonga website https://ago.gov.to/cms/
The principle of the “rule of law” is basically that no one is above the law. It requires that all arms of Government must exercise their powers in accordance with clear, well established rules and legal principles rather than rule by arbitrary decisions.
In pursuance of the principle of the “rule of law”, the prime function of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga is not only to make laws, but to ensure such laws are made clear and legitimate by their dispensation through the proper law-making processes.
There are two types of Bills that can be submitted to the Legislative Assembly, namely-
The Clerk of the Legislative Assembly receives and registers all Bills submitted for consideration by the Legislative Assembly. Where it is a Member’s Bill, the Clerk will seek the endorsement of the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly then submits it to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Legislation for consideration before it is tabled in the Legislative Assembly.
When a Bill is tabled in the Legislative Assembly, it must be processed through the 1st reading before the member submitting the Bill can introduce it to the Assembly.
First Reading
Second Reading
Third Reading
Royal Assent
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