Paragraph 133 References to public office
United Kingdom
In this Constitution, references to public offices shall not be construed as including—
references to the office of Speaker, Deputy Speaker or member of the F1Parliament, Premier or other Minister, Leader of the Opposition, member of the Public Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission, the Integrity Commission, the Human Rights Commission or the Mercy Committee, or Complaints Commissioner; or
except in sections 94 and 96, references to the office of judge of the Supreme Court or the Court of Appeal or magistrate.
For the purposes of this Constitution, a person shall not be considered as holding or acting in a public office by reason only that he or she—
is in receipt of a pension or other like allowance in respect of service under the Crown; or
is on leave of absence pending relinquishment of a public office.
A provision of any law that a person shall not be disqualified for election as a member of the Parliament by reason of his or her holding or acting in any public office or class of public office specified in that law shall have effect as if it were included in this Constitution.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Word in Sch. 2 substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1128), art. 8(1) (with arts. 4, 8(2))