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LCA-1978-C-44005
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Saint Lucia Constitution Order 1978 (Cap. 1.01).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Saint Lucia
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
1978-12-20
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Constitution
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides the Saint Lucia Constitution. Chapter I provides protection of fundamental rights and freedoms, including protection of the right to life, liberty, freedom of conscience, expression, assembly and association, as well as protection from inhuman treatment, slavery, forced labour, and deprivation of property. Chapter II concerns the post of the Governor-General; Chapter III the Parliament; Chapter IV the Executive. Regulations affecting the public service, including teachers, are set forth in Chapter VI. Chapter VII governs citizenship and Chapter VIII provides judicial provisions. Existing laws shall remain in effect unless modified or abrogated (Schedule 2, s. 2).
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1979-02-22
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Constitution online
Publisher
Government of Saint Lucia
URL
http://www.govt.lc/
File
LCA44005 2006.pdf (PDF of Constitution as at 31/12/2006)
Monograph region
Monograph title
Constitutions of the Countries of the World
Author
Albert P. Blaustein, Gisbert H. Flanz
Publisher
Oceana Publications
Place of publication
Dobbs Ferry, NY
Country
United States of America
Date
1979-10
Page range
pp. 1-33
ISBN
0-379-00467-4