# The Bahamas Independence Order 1973, Paragraph 39: Composition of Senate


(1) The Senate shall consist of sixteen members (in this Constitution referred to as “Senators”) who shall be appointed by the Governor-General by instrument under the Public Seal in accordance with the provisions of this Article.
(2) Nine Senators shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
(3) Four Senators shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition.
(4) Three Senators shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.
(5) Whenever any person vacates his seat as a Senator for any reason other than a dissolution of Parliament, the Governor-General shall as soon as practicable appoint a person to fill the vacancy under the same provisions of this Article as those under which the person whose seat has became vacant was appointed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/1080/schedule/1/paragraph/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bahamas-independence-order-1973/schedule-1/paragraph-39
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