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Paragraph 38 Determination of questions as to election of Chief MinisterF1

United Kingdom

Any question whether a person has been validly elected as the Chief Minister, or whether the office of the Chief Minister has become vacant, shall be determined by the Governor, acting in his or her discretion.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. s. 38 substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/895), art. 2(8)

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)