The Virgin Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) (Revocation) Order 2026
S.I. 2026/100 · Made 3 February 2026
CARIBBEAN AND NORTH ATLANTIC TERRITORIES
Made
3rd February 2026Laid before Parliament
10th February 2026Coming into force
13th March 2026At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 3rd day of February 2026
Present,
The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
His Majesty, in the exercise of the powers conferred upon Him by sections 5 and 7 of the West Indies Act 1962f1 and all other powers enabling Him to do so, is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows:
Contents
1Citation and Commencement
This Order may be cited as the Virgin Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) (Revocation) Order 2026.
This Order shall come into force on 13th March 2026.
2Revocation
The Virgin Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) Order 2022f1 is revoked.
Signature
Richard Tilbrook
Clerk of the Privy Council
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order in Council)
This Order revokes the Virgin Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/627) (“the 2022 Order”), which allowed for certain provisions of the Constitution of the Virgin Islands to be suspended, in particular those relating to ministerial government and the House of Assembly. It provided for certain offices to be vacated, including that of the Premier, and for the dissolution of the House of Assembly. It also made temporary provision for the government of the Virgin Islands by the Governor. The 2022 Order was made but never brought into force.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the United Kingdom private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.