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JAM-1962-C-31426
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council Act, 1962 (S.I. 1962 No. 1550).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Jamaica
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1962-08-06
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Sets forth provisions [incorporating all changes through December 1989] regulating the Executive, the Parliament and the Judicature. Chapter II deals with citizenship, marriage to a citizen of Jamaica, deprivation of citizenship and commonwealth citizens. Chapter III provides for fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, protection of right to life, freedom of movement, protection from inhuman treatment, freedom of conscience, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and association, protection from discrimination and racial discrimination. Chapter IV concerns the establishment of the office of the Governor-General, personal staff of the Governor General and his functions. Chapter V relates to the composition of Parliament, powers and procedure of Parliament and delimitation of constituencies. Chapter VI provides for the appointment and responsibilities of Ministers and permanent Secretaries. Chapter VII deals with the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, appeals to Her Majesty in Council and Judicial Service Commission. Chapter VIII contains provisions regarding finance. Chapter IX deals with the appointment of public officers, police officers and pensions law.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1986-11-27 (JAM-1986-C-48538)
Cabinet (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 1986 (No. 16 of 1986).
Amending text(s)
1993-03-09 (JAM-1993-C-48539)
Citizenship (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 1993 (No. 6 of 1993).
Amending text(s)
1994-03-28 (JAM-1994-C-48540)
Citizenship (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 1994 (No. 4 of 1994).
Amending text(s)
1999-03-26 (JAM-1999-L-73492)
Fundamental Rights (Additional Provisions) (Interim) Act (Act No. 16 of 1999).
Amending text(s)
2011-04-07 (JAM-2011-C-95194)
The Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedom (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2011 (No. 12 of 2011).
Amending text(s)
2011 (JAM-2011-L-95200)
Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act No. 13 of 2011).
Amending text(s)
2015-07-29 (JAM-2015-L-102688)
Constitution (Amendment) (Local Government) Act, 2015 (Act No. 14 of 2015).
Amending text(s)
2017-10-23 (JAM-2017-L-108375)
Constitution (Amendment) (Established Fund) (Payment of Pensions) Act, 2017 (No. 23 of 2017).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2001-04-11 (JAM-2001-L-59350)
Charter of Rights (Constitutional Amendment) Act, 2001.
Related text(s)
2003-04-29 (JAM-2003-C-64786)
Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Constitutional Amendment) Bill, 2003 (No. 16). Bill: not yet in force.
Related text(s)
2017-07-14 (JAM-2017-L-108377)
Law Reform (Zones of Special Operations) (Special Security and Community Development Measures) Act, 2017 (No. 15 of 2017).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Ministry of Justice
Country
Jamaica
URL
http://www.moj.gov.jm/
File
JAM31426.pdf (PDF)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Flanz, G.H.
Publisher
Oceana Publ.
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Country
United States of America
Date
1983-04
Page range
Pag. div.
Serial region
Serial title
Laws of Jamaica
Volume
Vol. XX