Paragraph 76 Dissolution of Legislative CouncilF1

if the Governor is advised to do so by the Chief Minister, unless the Governor, in his or her judgement, considers that the government of St Helena can be carried on without a dissolution and that a dissolution would not be in the interests of St Helena;

at the expiration of four years from the date when the Council first meets after any dissolution, unless it has been sooner dissolved; or

acting with the prior approval of a Secretary of State, at any time if he or she considers that, in his or her judgement, the effective government of St Helena cannot be carried on without a dissolution.