Annual statement of accounts
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UK Statutory Instrument
2009
United Kingdom
The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009
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1 compliance obligation
Who this Act binds
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Protection of right to marry, and of spouses’ and children’s rights
Protection of right to marry, and of spouses’ and children’s rights
Application of this Constitution
The partnership values
Relationships between St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Duty to give effect to the partnership values
Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
Protection of right to life
Protection from inhuman treatment
Protection from slavery and forced labour
Protection of right to personal liberty
Provisions to secure a fair trial
Protection of right of prisoners to humane treatment
Protection of freedom of movement
Protection for private and family life and for privacy of home and other property
Protection of right to marry, and of spouses’ and children’s rights
Protection of freedom of conscience
Protection of right to education
Protection of freedom of expression
Protection of freedom of assembly and association
Protection from deprivation of property
Protection from arbitrary deprivation of St Helenian status or of British citizenship
Protection from discrimination
Derogations from fundamental rights and freedoms under emergency powers
Protection of persons detained under emergency laws
Enforcement of protective provisions
Application of this Part to the members of a disciplined force
The Governor
Acting Governor
Governor’s Deputy
Powers of pardon,
Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy
Powers to dispose of land
Public seal
Constitution of offices
Executive authority
Executive Council
Election of elected members of Executive Council
Tenure of office of elected and temporary members of Executive Council
Determination of questions as to membership of Executive Council
Summoning of and proceedings in Executive Council
Invitation of persons to assist Executive Council
Presiding in Executive Council
The Clerk of Councils
Governor to consult Executive Council
Governor’s special responsibilities
Governor to be kept informed
The Attorney General
The Legislature
Composition of Legislative Council
Qualifications of candidates for election to Legislative Council
Law as to elections
Tenure of office of Elected Members of Legislative Council
Determination of questions as to elected membership of Legislative Council
Register of Interests
Oaths or affirmations by Members of Legislative Council
Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Council Committees
Tenure of office of members of Council Committees
Functions of Council Committees
Rules of procedure and meetings of Council Committees
Power to make laws
Meetings of Legislative Council
Presiding in Legislative Council or otherwise discharging the functions of Speaker
Legislative Council may transact business notwithstanding vacancies
Quorum
Governor’s right to address Legislative Council
Power to require officers of the St Helena Public Service to attend meetings
Voting
Standing Orders
Public Accounts Committee
Privileges
Code of Conduct
Remuneration of elected members of Executive Council, other Elected Members of Legislative Council, Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Introduction of Bills
Assent to Bills
Disallowance of laws
Dissolution of Legislative Council
Recalling dissolved Legislative Council in case of emergency
General elections and bye-elections
The Clerk of Councils
The Courts of St Helena
Independence of the judiciary
Constitution of Supreme Court
Sittings of Supreme Court
Judges of Supreme Court
Exercise of jurisdiction of Supreme Court
Constitution of Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal
Practice and procedure on appeals
Rules of Court
Appointment of judges and judicial officers
Tenure of office of judges and judicial officers
Remuneration
Removal from office
Judicial Service Commission
Appointment
Terms and conditions of employment
Taxation
Consolidated Fund
Withdrawal from Consolidated Fund or other public account
Annual Estimates
Appropriation Bill
Authorisation of expenditure in advance of appropriation
Special Warrants
Withdrawal Warrants
Supplementary Estimates
Excess expenditure
Lapse of appropriations
Public debt
Annual statement of accounts
The Chief Auditor
Functions of Chief Auditor
Borrowing or lending by Government of St Helena
Complaints Commissioner
Functions of Complaints Commissioner
Interpretation
References to the holder of an office to include a person acting in the office
Power to amend and revoke instruments, etc
Appointments
Removal from office
Resignations
The partnership values
Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
Protection of right to life
Protection from inhuman treatment
Protection from slavery and forced labour
Protection of right to personal liberty
Provisions to secure a fair trial
Protection of right of prisoners to humane treatment
Protection for private and family life and for privacy of home and other property
Protection of right to marry, and of spouses’ and children’s rights
Protection of freedom of conscience
Protection of right to education
Protection of freedom of expression
Protection of freedom of assembly and association
Protection from deprivation of property
Protection from arbitrary deprivation of St Helenian status or of British citizenship
Protection from discrimination
Derogations from fundamental rights and freedoms under emergency powers
Protection of persons detained under emergency laws
Enforcement of protective provisions
Application of this Part to the members of a disciplined force
Saving for certain treaties
The Governor
Powers of pardon, etc
Powers to dispose of land
Public seal
Constitution of offices
Executive authority
Island Council
Attorney General
Power to make laws
Disallowance of laws
The Courts of Ascension
Independence of the judiciary
Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
Sittings of Supreme Court
Exercise of jurisdiction of Supreme Court
Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal
Practice and procedure on appeals
Rules of Court
Judicial officers
Ascension Judicial Service Commission
Appointment etc of officers of Ascension Public Service
Terms and conditions of employment
Taxation
Consolidated Fund
Withdrawal from Consolidated Fund or other public account
Annual Estimates
Draft Appropriation Ordinance
Authorisation of expenditure in advance of appropriation
Special Warrants
Withdrawal Warrants
Supplementary Estimates
Excess expenditure
Lapse of appropriations
Public debt
Annual statement of accounts
Audit
Borrowing or lending by Government of Ascension
Interpretation
References to the holder of an office to include a person acting in the office
Power to amend and revoke instruments, etc
Appointments
Removal from office
Resignations
The partnership values
Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
Protection of right to life
Protection from inhuman treatment
Protection from slavery and forced labour
Protection of right to personal liberty
Provisions to secure a fair trial
Protection of right of prisoners to humane treatment
Protection of freedom of movement
Protection for private and family life and for privacy of home and other property
Protection of right to marry, and of spouses’ and children’s rights
Protection of freedom of conscience
Protection of right to education
Protection of freedom of expression
Protection of freedom of assembly and association
Protection from deprivation of property
Protection from arbitrary deprivation of right of abode in Tristan da Cunha or of British citizenship
Protection from discrimination
Derogations from fundamental rights and freedoms under emergency powers
Protection of persons detained under emergency laws
Enforcement of protective provisions
Application of this Part to the members of a disciplined force
The Governor
Powers of pardon, etc
Powers to dispose of land
Public seal
Constitution of offices
Executive authority
Island Council
Attorney General
Power to make laws
Disallowance of laws
The Courts of Tristan da Cunha
Independence of the judiciary
Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
Sittings of Supreme Court
Exercise of jurisdiction of Supreme Court
Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal
Practice and procedure on appeals
Rules of Court
Appointments etc of officers of Tristan da Cunha Public Service
Terms and conditions of employment
Audit
Interpretation
References to the holder of an office to include a person acting in the office
Power to amend and revoke instruments, etc
Appointments
Removal from office
Resignations
Citation, publication and commencement
Interpretation
Revocations
Change of name and establishment of Constitution
Existing laws
Existing offices and officers
Legislative Council, Council Committees and Executive Council
Standing Orders
Remuneration of certain office-holders
Chief Auditor for St Helena
Island Council of Ascension
Island Council of Tristan da Cunha
Pending legal proceedings
Power reserved to Her Majesty
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