Elections Act, 1995
(From the Official Gazette No 2 of 2003).
Pursuant to Section 8 of this Act, as amended by the Elections (Amendment) Act 1996, all
citizens of Seychelles who:
a) On 1rst January, 2003 are entitled to be registered as voters […] and
b) Otherwise qualified to be registered as voters, would attain the age of 18 years on any day
within 15 months next following 1st January 2003; are invited to inspect the register of voters
prepared under Section 7 of the Elections Act 1995.
Access to public service
In Seychelles the public service covers a wide range of utilities offered to the
population, such as water, road transport, electricity, health etc. According to the
Constitution and all the national laws, all the citizens on the grounds of other human
rights such as non-discrimination, right to dignity, to movement, to health care, to
education, etc, have equal access to its labour and material aids. The equality
maintained is mirrored in the Public Service Orders and in the “Public Service Code
of Ethics and Conduct”
Public Service Orders, June 1996
"The Orders are to be strictly adhered to in order to maintain equity and impartiality in handling
personnel matters. Personnel procedures must be uniform and must be well understood by all
members of the Public Service. The Orders are intended to provide equitable and impartial answers,
read in conjunction with the laws of Seychelles" (Order 1, Introduction).
Public Service Code of Ethics and Conduct, July 2003
Foreword by the President of the Republic
"As part of my Government's new undertaking to the people of Seychelles and the action plan agreed
during the visioning exercise that began in 2001, one of the main priorities was stated as: the
Government should formulate and promote a new code of ethics which will be enforced without
discrimination across the board, and with sanctions for non-adherence."
General Guiding principles:
a) "Public Servants should fulfil their lawful obligations to the Government with professionalism
and integrity;
b) Perform their official duties honestly, faithfully and efficiently, respecting the rights of the public
and their colleagues;