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European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (2020 c. 1). -

Adoption: 2020-01-23 | GBR-2020-L-109710

The European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act implements the Withdrawal Agreement, as agreed between the United Kingdom and the European Union (EU). The Act is required to implement the Withdrawal Agreement for it to have domestic legal effect and to enable the UK Government to ratify the Withdrawal Agreement. This Act is also the vehicle for the Government to give effect to the EEA EFTA Separation Agreement between the UK and Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and the Swiss Citizens’ Rights Agreement between the UK and Switzerland.

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Anguilla Constitution (Amendment) Order 2019 (2019 No. 852). -

Adoption: 2019-04-10 | GBR-2019-L-109063

This Order amends the Constitution of Anguilla. It changes the title of Chief Minister to Premier and introduces a limit of two consecutive terms for the Premier. It substitutes the term Anguillian for a person who belongs to Anguilla, and revises the categories of people who qualify as Anguillians. It also makes some changes to the qualifications for elected membership of the House of Assembly and the qualifications of voters, and enables the establishment by legislation of an island-wide single electoral district in addition to the single-member electoral districts into which Anguilla is divided. With effect from the next dissolution of the House of Assembly, it abolishes the office of nominated member of the House of Assembly.

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European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 (c. 9). -

Adoption: 2017-03-16 | GBR-2017-L-104517

An Act to confer power on the Prime Minister to notify, under Article 50(2) of the Treaty on European Union, the United Kingdom's intention to withdraw from the EU.

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Referendum (Same Sex Relationships) Act 2016 (2016:13). -

Adoption: 2013-03-28 | GBR-2013-L-101683

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Referendum (Falkland Islands Political Status) Ordinance 2012 (No 16 of 2012).

Adoption: 2012-10-31 | GBR-2012-R-92604

1. Title
2. Commencement
3. Interpretation
4. Referendum
5. Referendum question
6. Referendum timing
7. Power to postpone referendum in exceptional circumstances
8. Entitlement to vote
9. Information for voters before referendum: official information leaflet
10. Chief Referendum Officer
11. Referendum officers
12. Other referendum staff
13. Referendum arrangements
14. Referendum rules
15. Application of Electoral Ordinance
16. Limited power for Governor to issue directions
17. Subsidiary legislation

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Referendum (Single Constituency Bill) Ordinance 2011 (No 9 of 2011).

Adoption: 2011-08-30 | GBR-2011-R-92601

To provide for a referendum on the Single Constituency Bill which asks the question "DO YOU WANT A SINGLE CONSTITUENCY FOR THE WHOLE OF THE ISLANDS?". If successful, this would replace the separate Stanely and Camp constituencies with one single constituency.

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Montserrat Constitution Order 2010 (S.I. of the UK 2010 No. 2474). -

Adoption: 2010-10-13 | Date of entry into force: 2011-09-27 | GBR-2010-C-100193

Part I - Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual
Part II - The Governor
Part III - The Executive
Part IV - The Legislature
Part V - Electoral Commission
Part VI - The Judicature
Part VII - The Public Service
Part VIII - Finance
Part IX - Public Standards
Part X - Miscellaneous

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Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (c. 25). -

Adoption: 2010-04-08 | GBR-2010-L-88234

An Act to make provision relating to the civil service of the State; to make provision in relation to section 3 of the Act of Settlement; to make provision relating to the ratification of treaties; to make provision relating to the counting of votes in parliamentary elections; to amend the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 and the European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979 and to make provision relating to pensions for members of the House of Commons, Ministers and other office holders; to make provision for treating members of the House of Commons and members of the House of Lords as resident, ordinarily resident and domiciled in the United Kingdom for taxation purposes; to amend the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 and to make corresponding provision in relation to Wales; to amend the Public Records Act 1958 and the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

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Constitution (Declaration of Compatibility) Act (Act. No. 2009-54) -

Adoption: 2009-11-01 | GBR-2009-L-109379

The Act makes provision for the making of a Declaration by the Supreme Court regarding the compatibility of any Act or Subsidiary Legislation etc. with the Constitution.

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St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 (S.I. 2009 No.1751 (UK)). -

Adoption: 2009-09-01 | GBR-2009-C-99515

Revokes the St Helena Constitution Order 1988 and the St Helena Constitution Order 1989. Provides that from the appointed day, the territory of St Helena and Dependencies shall be called St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha.

Part I - Partnership Values
Part II - Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual
Part III - The Governor
Part IV - The Executive
Part V - The Legislature
Part VI - The Administration of Justice
Part VII - Public Service
Part VIII - Public Finance
Part IX - Complaints Commissioner
Part X - Miscellaneous

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The Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1379). -

Adoption: 2009-06-10 | Date of entry into force: 2009-06-17 | GBR-2009-R-81742

This Order establishes a new Constitution for the Cayman Islands, to replace the Constitution of 1972. The new Constitution includes, a Bill of Rights setting out the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual and provisions for their enforcement. It provides for a Governor as Her Majesty's representative in the Islands, and for a Premier and other Ministers who form a Cabinet together with the Deputy Governor and the Attorney General. It provides for an elected Legislative Assembly, which together with Her Majesty forms the Legislature. It provides for a Grand Court and a Court of Appeal as superior courts, and a Judicial and Legal Services Commission to advise on judicial and senior legal appointments. Provision is also made for a Human Rights Commission, a Commission for Standards in Public Life, and a Constitutional Commission. A new National Security Council is established, as is the new office of Director of Public Prosecutions. Provision is also made for the public service, public finance, a Complaints Commissioner, a Register of Interests, and freedom of information.

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Elections (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act No. 11 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-06-30 | GBR-2008-L-83660

Amends sections 1, 8 9, and 11. Adds a new sections 4A (Central Electoral Office), 8A (Requirement for registration), 9A (Continuous registration), 9B (Quarterly lists), 10A (Claims and objections), 10B (Extension of time and validation of act, omissions and irregularities of form), 10C (Time taken to complete list), 10D (Particulars of death), 10E (Corrupt and illegal practices list), 12A (Right to remain registered), 12B (Provision as to incomplete registration) and 69A (Omitting qualified persons from register). Replaces section 10 (Preparation of registers after enumeration year).

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Constitution (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.9). -

Adoption: 2008-06-17 | GBR-2008-L-81130

Repeals section 2 of the Isle of Man Constitution (Elections to Council) Act 1971.

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Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 (No. 1678).

Adoption: 2007 | GBR-2007-C-109367

Whereas the people of the territory of the Virgin Islands have over centuries evolved with a distinct cultural identity which is the essence of a Virgin Islander;

Acknowledging that the society of the Virgin Islands is based upon certain moral, spiritual and democratic values including a belief in God, the dignity of the human person, the freedom of the individual and respect for fundamental rights and freedoms and the rule of law;

Mindful that the people of the Virgin Islands have expressed a desire for their Constitution to reflect who they are as a people and a country and their quest for social justice, economic empowerment and political advancement;

Recognising that the people of the Virgin Islands have a free and independent spirit, and have developed themselves and their country based on qualities of honesty, integrity, mutual respect, self-reliance and the ownership of the land engendering a strong sense of belonging to and kinship with those Islands;

Recalling that because of historical, economic and other reasons many of the people of the Virgin Islands reside elsewhere but have and continue to have an ancestral connection and bond with those Islands;
Accepting that the Virgin Islands should be governed based on adherence to well-established democratic principles and institutions;

Affirming that the people of the Virgin Islands have generally expressed their desire to become a self-governing people and to exercise the highest degree of control over the affairs of their country at this stage of its development; and

Noting that the United Kingdom, the administering power for the time being, has articulated a desire to enter into a modern partnership with the Virgin Islands based on the principles of mutual respect and self determination;

Now, therefore, the following provisions have effect as the Constitution of the Virgin Islands.

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Elections Act 2006 (RSA. C. E30). -

Adoption: 2006-12-15 | GBR-2006-L-83659

Consolidates Act 3/2005, in force 24 January 2005.
Part 1 - Preliminary Provisions
Part 2 - Electoral Districts and Polling Divisions
Part 3 - Registration of Voters
Part 4 - Arrangements for Elections
Part 5 - Election Petitions
Part 6 - Election Offences
Part 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions

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Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006. -

Adoption: 2006-12-14 | GBR-2006-L-109380

This Order establishes a new Constitution for Gibraltar. The new Constitution includes an updated Chapter on the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual. It provides for a Governor as Her Majesty’s representative in Gibraltar. It establishes a legislature for Gibraltar consisting of Her Majesty and an elected Parliament, and a Council of Ministers appointed from among the elected members of the Parliament. It provides for a Supreme Court and a Court of Appeal for Gibraltar, and for appeals to Her Majesty in Council, and makes provision for public finance and for the public service of Gibraltar. It establishes a Public Service Commission, a Specified Appointments Commission and a Judicial Service Commission, each with executive powers subject only to an exceptional power of veto by the Governor. It also establishes a Gibraltar Police Authority, provides for an elected Mayor of Gibraltar, and makes provision regarding Crown lands in Gibraltar.

This Order revokes the Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969, which established the previous Constitution of Gibraltar.

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Constitution Act 2006 (c.16). -

Adoption: 2006-10-16 | GBR-2006-L-77136

Enables a Bill passed by the Keys alone to be passed as an Act of Tynwald.

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English Law (Application) Ordinance, 2005 (Ord. 10 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2006-01-01 | GBR-2006-L-104815

Provides that the common law of England, including the rules of equity and the Acts of Parliament which are in force in England at the time of commencement of this Ordinance ("Adopted English Laws") apply to St. Helena in as far as allowed by the Ordinance.

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Constitution (Amendment) Act 2005 (c.2). -

Adoption: 2005-06-21 | GBR-2005-L-77137

Provides that the Governor is to no longer preside at meetings of Tynwald holden at St John's except Tynwald Hill. Amends the Promulgation Act 1988.

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Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4). -

Adoption: 2005-03-24 | GBR-2005-L-71754

Modifies the office of Lord Chancellor and makes changes to the way in which some of the functions vested in that office are to be exercised. The Act also creates the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom and abolishes the appellate jurisdiction of the House of Lords. It creates the Judicial Appointments Commission to select people for judicial appointments in England and Wales, and provides for judicial discipline in England and Wales. The Act modifies the jurisdiction of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and removes the right of the Lord President of the Council to sit judicially.

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Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1). -

Adoption: 2000-02-10 | GBR-2000-L-82222

An Act to make provision for the suspension of devolved government in Northern Ireland and the exercise of certain functions conferred by or under Part V of the Northern Ireland Act 1998; and for connected purposes.

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House of Lords Act, 1999 (c. 34). -

Adoption: 1999-11-11 | GBR-1999-L-57667

Restricts membership of the House of Lords by virtue of hereditary peerage, and makes provision for disqualifications for voting at elections to, and for membership of, the House of Lords, and for some related matters.

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Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46). -

Adoption: 1998-11-19 | GBR-1998-L-82220

An Act to provide for the establishment of a Scottish Parliament and Administration and other changes in the government of Scotland; to provide for changes in the constitution and functions of certain public authorities; to provide for the variation of the basic rate of income tax in relation to income of Scottish taxpayers in accordance with a resolution of the Scottish Parliament; to amend the law about parliamentary constituencies in Scotland; and for connected purposes.

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Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47). -

Adoption: 1998-11-19 | GBR-1998-L-82221

An Act to make new provision for the government of Northern Ireland for the purpose of implementing the agreement reached at multi-party talks on Northern Ireland set out in Command Paper 3883.

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Falkland Islands Constitution Order 1985 (official consolidation incorporating amendments from 1997 No. 864)

Adoption: 1997-03-19 | Date of entry into force: 1997-09-01 | GBR-1997-C-47952

Consolidated Constitution.

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Cayman Islands (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 1992 (S.I.1992 No. 226)

Adoption: 1992-02-11 | GBR-1992-C-27279

This Order made pursuant to the West Indies Act 1962 amends the Constitution of the Cayman Islands to provide for an increase in the number of elected members of the Legislative Assembly for the Islands, and an increase in the number of members of the Assembly constituting a quorum.

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Bermuda Constitution (Amendment) Order 1989. S.I. No. 151.

Adoption: 1989-02-07 | Date of entry into force: 1989-03-09 | GBR-1989-C-7803

The Order amends the Constitution of Bermuda to enable the Governor to delegate, under certain conditions, responsibility to Ministers for defence, including the armed forces, in addition to the matters responsibility for which he was previously empowered to delegate, specifically external affairs, internal security and the police.

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Turks and Caicos Islands Constitution Order. S.I. No. 247.

Adoption: 1988-02-17 | GBR-1988-C-4978

This Order confers a new Constitution on the Turks and Caicos Islands, setting forth its governmental structure. It contains provisions on the judiciary, the public service, a Public Service Commission and a Complaints Commissioner. Part VIII delineates fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual (including protection from slavery and forced labour, freedom of assembly and association and protection from discrimination on the basis of race, place of origin, political opinion, colour or creed).

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Cayman Islands (Constitution) (Amendment) Order 1987. S.I. No. 2199.

Adoption: 1987-12-18 | GBR-1987-C-4730

Amends the Constitution of the Cayman Islands (cf. Cayman Islands (Constitution) Order, S.I. 1972/1101, amended by S.I. 1984/126) in relation to elections.

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Falklands Islands Constitution Order 1985. S.I. No. 444.

Adoption: 1985-03-20 | GBR-1985-C-5404

Provides that the Constitution of the Falkland Islands set out in Schedule 1 shall come into operation on 18 Apr. 1985. Schedule 2 sets forth instruments which are thereby revoked. Contents of the Constitution: Ch. I: Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual; Ch. II: The Governor; Ch. III: The Legislature; Ch. IV: Powers and Procedures of the Legislative Council; Ch. V: The Executive; Ch. VI: Finance; Ch. VII: The Public Services; Ch. VIII: The Judicature; Ch. IX: Miscellaneous; Annex A: Rules for the Enactment of Laws; Annex B: Oaths and Affirmations.

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Anguilla Constitution Order 1982 (S.I. 1982 No. 334) -

Adoption: 1982 | GBR-1982-L-109064

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The Poisonous Substances (Amendment) Ordinance, 1980.

Adoption: 1980-06-25 | GBR-1980-R-82416

Contains a list of addition substances declared to be poisonous for the purposes of the 1962 Ordinance.

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Kiribati Independence Order 1979 (S.I. No. 719 of 1979)

Adoption: 1979-06-26 | GBR-1979-R-12065

Provides for the independence of the Gilbert Islands as a sovereign democratic Republic, to be known henceforth as Kiribati, on 12 July 1979; Constitution of Kiribati appears as a schedule (Chapter II: Protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual).

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Commonwealth of Dominica Constitution Order 1978 (S.I. No. 1027 of 1978)

Adoption: 1978-07-25 | DMA-1978-R-13125

Provides for Dominica to become a sovereign democratic Republic on 3 November; Schedule 1 contains the Constitution (Chapter I: Protection of fundamental rights and freedoms).

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Solomon Islands Independence Order 1978 (S.I. No. 783 of 1978)

Adoption: 1978-05-31 | GBR-1978-R-13122

Schedule contains the Constitution of the Solomon Islands (Chapter II: Protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual).

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Turks and Caicos Islands (Constitution) Order 1976 [Part VIII: Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual].

Adoption: 1976-07-23 | GBR-1976-C-14085

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Seychelles Independence Order 1976.

Adoption: 1976-06-09 | GBR-1976-R-14084

Independence acquired on 29 June 1976. Repeals the Seychelles (Constitution) Order 1975. Schedule I contains the Constitution of Seychelles (Ch. III: Protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual).

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British Solomon Islands Order 1974.

Adoption: 1974-07-25 | GBR-1974-R-15187

Schedule contains the new Constitution (Ch. I: Protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual).

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European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68). -

Adoption: 1972-10-17 | GBR-1972-L-82219

Makes provision in connection with the enlargement of the European Communities to include the United Kingdom, together with (for certain purposes) the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar.

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The Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969. [Annex 1 contains the Constitution of Gibraltar (Ch. I: Protection of the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual)].

Adoption: 1969-05-30 | GBR-1969-C-17954

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Bermuda Constitution Order 1968 (BX182:1968). -

Adoption: 1968-02-14 | Date of entry into force: 1968-06-02 | GBR-1968-C-18470

Made by Her Majesty in Council Under Bermuda Constitution Act 1967 of the United Kingdom. Schedule II of the Order contains the Constitution.

Chapter I - Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual
Chapter II - The Governor
Chapter III - The Legislature
Chapter IV - The Executive
Chapter V - The Judiciary
Chapter VI - The Public Service
Chapter VII - Ombudsman
Chapter VIII - Finance
Chapter IX - Miscellaneous

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Dominica Constitution Order 1967.

Adoption: 1967-02-22 | GBR-1967-C-18792

Schedule 2 contains the Constitution of Dominica (Ch. I: Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms).

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The Parliament Act 1949 (c.103). -

Adoption: 1949-12-16 | GBR-1949-L-82218

Amends the 1911 Act by replacing references to two sessions and one year for reference to three sessions and two years respectively for parliament.

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Parliament Act 1911 (c.13). -

Adoption: 1911-08-18 | GBR-1911-L-82217

Makes provision with respect to the powers of the House of Lords in relation to those of the House of Commons, and to limit the duration of Parliament.

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Union with Scotland Act 1706 (c.11). -

Adoption: 1706 | GBR-1706-L-82216

Unifies the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England.

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Act of Settlement 1701. -

Adoption: 1701 | GBR-1701-C-82215

Governs succession to the English crown.

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Bill of Rights (Act) 1689. -

Adoption: 1689 | GBR-1689-L-82214

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Habeas Corpus Act 1679. -

Adoption: 1679 | GBR-1679-C-82213

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Magna Carta 1215. -

Adoption: 1215 | GBR-1215-C-82212