# The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009, Paragraph 151: Power to make laws

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) The Governor, acting after consultation with the Island Council, may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Ascension.
(2) The Governor shall not be obliged to act in accordance with the advice of the Island Council in exercising his or her powers under subsection (1), but in any case where the Governor acts contrary to the advice of the Council any member of the Council shall have the right to submit his or her views on the matter to a Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1751/schedule/paragraph/151 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/st-helena-ascension-and-tristan-da-cunha-constitution-order-2009/schedule/paragraph-151
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