Paragraph 57 Prorogation and dissolution
United Kingdom
The Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, may at any time prorogue the F1Parliament by proclamation published in the Gazette; but the Governor may, with the prior approval of a Secretary of State, reject the advice of the Premier to prorogue the Parliament in any case in which in the Governor’s judgement it is necessary to do so in the interests of good governance.
The Governor, acting after consultation with the Premier, may at any time dissolve the Parliament by proclamation published in the Gazette.
The Governor shall dissolve the Parliament at the expiration of F2five years from the date when the Parliament first meets after any general election, unless it has been sooner dissolved.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
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))
- F2
Word in Sch. 2 s. 57(3) substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1128), art. 14 (with art. 4)