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Guyana - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution Reform Commission Act 2022 (Act No. 16 of 2022). -

Adoption: 2022-11-16 | GUY-2022-L-113795

The Act establishes the Constitution Reform Commission, sets out its terms of reference and membership. The Commission has been set up to review the current Constitution including the future rights, duties, obligations and liabilities of the Guyanese people. The Act expires once the Commission has completed its work and handed in its report.

Guyana - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Amendment) Act 2016 (Act No. 1 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-01-07 | GUY-2016-L-102171

Guyana - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Amendment) Act 2015 (Act No. 2 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-07-10 | GUY-2015-L-102174

Guyana - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Judicial Review Act 2010 (No. 23 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2010-11-02 | GUY-2010-L-99451

AN ACT to provide for an application to the High Court of the Supreme Court of Judicature for relief by way of judicial review and for related matters.

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Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2009 (No. 5 of 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-01-29 | GUY-2009-L-99468

Guyana - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Act 2001. Act No. 5 of 2001.

Adoption: 2001-05-31 | Date of entry into force: 2001-06-01 | GUY-2001-C-75332

Amends Articles 200, 201, 207, 210, 211 and 226 and inserts new Articles 212G and 212F, including gender inclusion.

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Constitution (Amendment) Act (No.2 of 2000). -

Adoption: 2000-04-11 | GUY-2000-C-85544

1. Short title
2. Repeal and re-enactment of article 110 of the Constitution.
3. Repeal and re-enactment of article 161 of the Constitution.
4. Insertion of new article 161A in the Constitution.
5. Alteration of article 177 of the Constitution.
6. Repeal and re-enactment of article 184 of the Constitution.
7. Alteration of article 226 of the Constitution.

Guyana - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) Act 1995 (No. 15 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-12-12 | GUY-1995-C-48522

Amendments regarding the Election Commission.

Guyana - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Election Laws (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 11 of 1992).

Adoption: 1992-04-18 | GUY-1992-C-48521

Amendments regarding elections.

Guyana - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) (No. 4) Act 1991 (No. 36 of 1991).

Adoption: 1991-12-27 | GUY-1991-C-48520

Amendments regarding elections.

Guyana - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) (No. 3) Act (No. 35 of 1991).

Adoption: 1991-12-03 | GUY-1991-C-48519

Recalls Parliament with the stipulation that it shall have the same membership as it did 1 January 1991, except for members expelled from the National Assembly on that date.

Guyana - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1991 (No. 12 of 1991).

Adoption: 1991-05-29 | GUY-1991-C-48518

Amendments regarding the Election Commission.

Guyana - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) Act 1990 (No. 23 of 1990).

Adoption: 1990-10-31 | GUY-1990-C-48517

Amendments regarding protection from deprivation of property and right to appeal in cases of lawful disposession of property.

Guyana - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) Act 1988 (No. 1 of 1988).

Adoption: 1988-02-18 | GUY-1988-C-48516

Inserts a new paragraph into Art. 65 which provides that the validity of any law made under this Constitution with effect from a date earlier than the day this Constitution commenced shall not be called into question in any court or tribunal on the grounds that it contravenes previous constitutions. Art. 231 is amended to provide that no court shall question as to whether there was consultation with co-operatives, trade unions and socio-economic institutions pursuant to Art. 11. Also adds a par. 4 to Art. 142 regarding protection from deprivation of property.

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Constitution (Amendment) Order 1987 (No. 38 of 1987).

Adoption: 1987-06-30 | GUY-1987-C-48515

Amendments concerning Commonwealth citizens.

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Constitution of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana Act 1980 (Cap. 1:01). -

Adoption: 1980-02-20 | GUY-1980-C-11934

An Act to enact a new Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, to repeal the Guyana Independence Act 1966, the Guyana Independence Order 1966, and the existing Constitution, and to provide for matters incidental theretho or connected therewith. No. 2. Schedule contains the Constitution; Part 1, Ch. II: Principles and bases of the political, economic and social system; Ch. III: Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual; Part 2, Title 1: Protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual. Existing laws shall continue to be in effect.