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The Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008

S.I. 2008/2846 · Made 5 November 2008 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Sch. s. 22(4)(b)words substitutedEmergency Powers (Overseas Territories) 2017 art. 12(1)
Sch.modifiedOverseas Territories (Constitutional Modifications) 2020 art. 3(2)

South Atlantic Territories

Made 5th November 2008

Laid before Parliament 12th November 2008

Coming into force in accordance with section 1(3)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 5th day of November 2008

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by the British Settlements Acts 1887 and 1945f1 and of all other powers enabling Her to do so, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is ordered, as follows:

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Footnotes

f1

1887 c.54 and 1945 c.7.

Contents

  1. 1Citation, publication and commencement Not yet in force
  2. 2Interpretation Not yet in force
  3. 3Revocations Not yet in force
  4. 4Establishment of Constitution Not yet in force
  5. 5Existing laws Not yet in force
  6. 6Existing offices and officers Not yet in force
  7. 7Legislative Assembly Not yet in force
  8. 8Standing Orders Not yet in force
  9. 9Pending legal proceedings Not yet in force
  10. 10Management Code Not yet in force
  11. 11Power reserved to Her Majesty Not yet in force
  12. Signature
  13. Schedule: The Constitution of the Falklands Islands Not yet in force
  14. Part CHAPTER I: PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL Not yet in force
  15. 1Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual Not yet in force
  16. 2Protection of right to life Not yet in force
  17. 3Protection from inhuman treatment Not yet in force
  18. 4Protection from slavery and forced labour Not yet in force
  19. 5Protection of right to personal liberty Not yet in force
  20. 6Provisions to secure protection of law Not yet in force
  21. 7Protection of rights of prisoners to humane treatment Not yet in force
  22. 8Protection of freedom of movement Not yet in force
  23. 9Protection for private and family life and for privacy of home and other property Not yet in force
  24. 10Protection of right to marry and found a family Not yet in force
  25. 11Protection of freedom of conscience Not yet in force
  26. 12Protection of right to education Not yet in force
  27. 13Protection of freedom of expression Not yet in force
  28. 14Protection of freedom of assembly and association Not yet in force
  29. 15Protection from deprivation of property Not yet in force
  30. 16Protection from discrimination Not yet in force
  31. 17Derogations from fundamental rights and freedoms under emergency powers Not yet in force
  32. 18Protection of persons detained under emergency laws Not yet in force
  33. 19Enforcement of protective provisions Not yet in force
  34. 20Proceedings which might affect freedom of conscience Not yet in force
  35. 21Proceedings which might affect freedom of expression Not yet in force
  36. 22Interpretation Not yet in force
  37. Part CHAPTER II: THE GOVERNOR Not yet in force
  38. 23The Governor Not yet in force
  39. 24Acting Governor Not yet in force
  40. 25Defence and internal security Not yet in force
  41. Part CHAPTER III: THE LEGISLATURE Not yet in force
  42. 26Establishment and composition of the Legislative Assembly Not yet in force
  43. 27Constituencies Not yet in force
  44. 28Qualifications for election Not yet in force
  45. 29Disqualifications for election Not yet in force
  46. 30Vacation of seats Not yet in force
  47. 31Vacation of seat on sentence Not yet in force
  48. 32Qualifications of electors Not yet in force
  49. 33General elections and filling vacant seats Not yet in force
  50. 34Dissolution Not yet in force
  51. 35Recalling dissolved Legislative Assembly in case of emergency Not yet in force
  52. 36Determination of questions as to membership Not yet in force
  53. Part CHAPTER IV: POWERS AND PROCEDURES OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Not yet in force
  54. 37Power to make laws Not yet in force
  55. 38Sittings of the Legislative Assembly Not yet in force
  56. 39Presiding Not yet in force
  57. 40Clerk of the Legislative Assembly Not yet in force
  58. 41Participation by non-members Not yet in force
  59. 42Oaths Not yet in force
  60. 43Quorum Not yet in force
  61. 44Voting Not yet in force
  62. 45Transaction of business notwithstanding vacancies Not yet in force
  63. 46Standing Orders Not yet in force
  64. 47Penalty for sitting or voting when unqualified Not yet in force
  65. 48Privileges of Legislative Assembly and members Not yet in force
  66. 49Freedom of speech in proceedings Not yet in force
  67. 50Rules for the enactment of laws Not yet in force
  68. 51Introduction of Bills, etc Not yet in force
  69. 52Assent to Bills Not yet in force
  70. 53Publication and commencement of laws Not yet in force
  71. 54Disallowance of laws Not yet in force
  72. 55Governor’s reserved power Not yet in force
  73. Part CHAPTER V: THE EXECUTIVE Not yet in force
  74. 56Executive authority Not yet in force
  75. 57Executive Council Not yet in force
  76. 58Election of elected members of the Executive Council Not yet in force
  77. 59Tenure of office of elected members of the Executive Council Not yet in force
  78. 60Temporary members of the Executive Council Not yet in force
  79. 61Attendance of non-members at meetings of the Executive Council Not yet in force
  80. 62Summoning of meetings and agenda of the Executive Council Not yet in force
  81. 63Presiding in the Executive Council Not yet in force
  82. 64Oaths Not yet in force
  83. 65Quorum Not yet in force
  84. 66The Governor to consult the Executive Council Not yet in force
  85. 67The Governor may act against advice of the Executive Council Not yet in force
  86. 68The Governor may call for public officers, official papers, information or advice Not yet in force
  87. 69Minutes Not yet in force
  88. 70Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy Not yet in force
  89. 71Power of pardon, etc Not yet in force
  90. 72Powers of Attorney General in relation to criminal proceedings Not yet in force
  91. 73Grants of land Not yet in force
  92. Part CHAPTER VI: FINANCE Not yet in force
  93. 74Consolidated Fund Not yet in force
  94. 75Withdrawals Not yet in force
  95. 76Authorisation of expenditure Not yet in force
  96. 77Expenditure in advance of appropriation Not yet in force
  97. 78Contingencies Fund Not yet in force
  98. 79Public debt Not yet in force
  99. 80Audit Not yet in force
  100. 81Public Accounts Committee Not yet in force
  101. Part CHAPTER VII: THE PUBLIC SERVICE Not yet in force
  102. 82Power to constitute offices Not yet in force
  103. 83Chief Executive Not yet in force
  104. 84Power to make appointments Not yet in force
  105. 85Discipline and removal of public officers Not yet in force
  106. Part CHAPTER VIII: THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Not yet in force
  107. 86Supreme Court Not yet in force
  108. 87Court of Appeal Not yet in force
  109. 88Appointment of judges and Senior Magistrate Not yet in force
  110. 89Acting judges Not yet in force
  111. 90Tenure of office of judges and Senior Magistrate Not yet in force
  112. 91Oaths Not yet in force
  113. 92Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal Not yet in force
  114. 93Practice and procedure on appeals to the Court of Appeal Not yet in force
  115. 94Appeals to the Court of Appeal Not yet in force
  116. Part CHAPTER IX: COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONER Not yet in force
  117. 95Complaints Commissioner Not yet in force
  118. 96Functions of Complaints Commissioner Not yet in force
  119. Part CHAPTER X: MISCELLANEOUS Not yet in force
  120. 97The Public Seal Not yet in force
  121. 98Reappointments and concurrent appointments Not yet in force
  122. 99Resignations Not yet in force
  123. 100Interpretation Not yet in force
  124. Part ANNEX A TO THE CONSTITUTION: RULES FOR THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS Not yet in force
  125. Part ANNEX B TO THE CONSTITUTION: OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS Not yet in force
  126. Explanatory note