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UK Statutory Instrument
2010
United Kingdom
The Montserrat Constitution Order 2010
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1 compliance obligation
Who this Act binds
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What this Act requires
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Citation and commencement
Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
Protection of right to life
Protection from inhuman treatment
Protection from slavery and forced labour
Protection from arbitrary arrest or detention
Provisions to secure protection of law
Protection of right of prisoners to humane treatment
Protection of private and family life and privacy of home and other property
Protection of right to marry
Protection of freedom of conscience and of religion
Protection of right to education
Protection of freedom of expression
Protection of freedom of assembly and association
Protection of freedom of movement
Protection from discrimination
Protection from deprivation of property
Provisions for periods of public emergency
Protection of persons detained under emergency laws
Enforcement of fundamental rights
Interpretation of Part I
The Governor
Deputy Governor
Functions of Deputy Governor
Acting Governor
Exercise of Governor’s functions
Power to dispose of land
Power to constitute offices
Power of pardon
Public seal
Executive authority
Cabinet
Appointment of Ministers
Tenure of office of Ministers
Absence of Ministers from Montserrat
Acting Premier
Temporary Ministers
Assignment of responsibilities to Ministers
Governor’s special responsibilities
Oaths or affirmations
Summoning of Cabinet
Proceedings in Cabinet
Summoning of persons to Cabinet
Parliamentary Secretaries
National Advisory Council
Director of Public Prosecutions
Constitution of Legislature
The Legislative Assembly
Elected members
Attendance by Deputy Governor and other public officers at meetings of Legislative Assembly
Qualifications for elected membership
Disqualifications for elected membership
Tenure of office of elected members
Validity of proceedings
Determination of questions as to membership
Filling of vacancies
Temporary members
Sessions and meetings of Legislative Assembly
Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Presiding in Legislative Assembly
Leader of the Opposition
Governor’s right to address Legislative Assembly
Standing Committees
Oaths or affirmations of members
Quorum
Voting
Prorogation and dissolution
Recalling dissolved Legislative Assembly in case of emergency
General elections
Introduction of Bills, motions and petitions
Power to make laws
Standing Orders
Penalty for unauthorised persons sitting or voting
Assent to Bills
Words of enactment
Disallowance of laws
Privileges, immunities and powers of Legislative Assembly
Establishment and functions of Electoral Commission
Review and alteration of electoral districts
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
Subordinate courts and tribunals
Public Service Commission
Functions and operation of Public Service Commission
Appointment, discipline and removal of public officers
Particular offices
Applicability of pensions law
Pensions, gratuities and allowances charged on Consolidated Fund
Grant and withholding of pensions, gratuities and allowances
Taxation
Consolidated Fund
Withdrawal from Consolidated Fund or other public funds
Financial year estimates
Appropriation Bill
Excess expenditure
Contingencies
Remuneration of Speaker and elected members of Legislative Assembly
Remuneration of certain officers
Power of Government to borrow or lend
Public Debt
Financial control and accounts
Auditor-General
Position and remuneration of Auditor-General
Functions of Auditor-General
Complaints Commission
Standards in public life
Interpretation
References to public office
Appointments
Re-election or reappointment
Removal from office
Resignations
Power to amend or revoke instruments
Amendment
Meaning of appointed day
Revocations and amendment
Existing laws
Existing offices and officers
Legislative Assembly
Transitional provision concerning Director of Public Prosecutions
Power reserved to Her Majesty
Whereas the people of Montserrat are entitled to preserve for...
Believing in the concept of true democracy with free and...
Acknowledging that their society is founded on social justice, moral...
Recalling their desire for a Constitution which reflects these values...
Recognising their inherent right to pursue their hopes, visions, aspirations...
Now, therefore, the following provisions have effect as the Constitution...
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