Paragraph 148 Executive authority
United Kingdom
(1)
The executive authority of Ascension is vested in Her Majesty.
(2)
Subject to this Constitution, the executive authority of Ascension shall be exercised on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor, either directly or through the Administrator of Ascension and other officers subordinate to the Governor.
(3)
Nothing in this section shall preclude persons or authorities other than the Governor from exercising such functions as are or may be conferred on them by any law.
Notes on Schedule
Modifications
- C1
Sch. modified (22.8.2020) by The Overseas Territories (Constitutional Modifications) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/780), arts. 1(2), 3(2)
Commencement
- I1
Sch. in force at 1.9.2009, see art. 1(3)