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Name: Constitution of Barbados. Statutory Instrument 1966 (No. 1455)
Country: Barbados
Subject(s): Constitutional law
Type of legislation: Constitution
Adopted on: 1966-11-22
Entry into force:
ISN: BRB-1966-C-72559
Link: https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=72559&p_lang=en
Bibliography: Constitution on-line Constitution on-line Barbados.org, Barbados Tourism Authority (consulted on 2006-01-10)
Constitution on-line Constitution on-line Refworld, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) PDF of Constitution as amended to 1995 PDF of Constitution as amended to 1995 (consulted on 2011-07-11)
Abstract/Citation: Includes the Barbados Independence Order, 1966 which establishes the judiciary, judicial procedures and parliament. The Constitution is included in the Schedule to the Order.
Chapter 1 stipulates that the Constitution is the supreme law
Chapter 2 Citizenship
Chapter 3 Protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
Chapter 4 The Governer General
Chapter 5 Parliament
Chapter 6 Executive powers
Chapter 7 The judicature
Chapter 8 The public service
Chapter 9 Finance
Chapter 10 Miscellaneous and interpretation
Amending text(s):

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