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Barbados - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Whistleblower Protection Act, 2021. -

Adoption: 2021-12-20 | BRB-2021-L-113792

An Act to deter and combat corruption and other improper conduct by encouraging and facilitating disclosures of such conduct, protecting the persons who make such disclosures and regulating the receipt, investigation and other treatment of such disclosures.

Barbados - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2019 (2019-15). -

Adoption: 2019-05-20 | BRB-2019-L-108867

Repeal and replacement of section 15 of the Constitution
Repeal and replacement of section 26 of the Constitution
Repeal and replacement of section 78 of the Constitution

Barbados - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2019 (2019-16). -

Adoption: 2019-04-04 | BRB-2019-L-108868

Barbados - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2003 (2003-10). -

Adoption: 2003-04-24 | BRB-2003-C-64438

Amends Constitution of Barbados. Inter alia provides for establishment, composition and jurisdiction of Caribbean Court of Justice.

Barbados - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2002 (No. 14).

Adoption: 2002-09-05 | BRB-2002-L-62428

Amends Sections 15, 23 and 78 of Constitution. Establishes that imposition of mandatory sentence of death or execution thereof shall not be inconsistent with Section 15 of Constitution. Also provides for transfer between Barbados and other countries of persons detained in prisons, hospitals or other institutions by virtue of orders made in the course of the exercise by courts or tribunals of their jurisdiction.

Barbados - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1995 (No. 2 of 1995)

Adoption: 1995-02-26 | BRB-1995-C-40110

Inserts a new section 112A on remuneration of public officers and soldiers which provides that the salaries and allowances payable to the holders of offices established under the Civil Establishment Act and the Defence Act shall not be altered to their disadvantage.

Barbados - Constitutional law - Constitution

Barbados Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1992.

Adoption: 1992-07-02 | Date of entry into force: 1992-07-09 | BRB-1992-C-31822

Barbados - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution of Barbados (Amendment) Act, 1990.

Adoption: 1990-06-28 | BRB-1990-C-20836

Amendments relating primarily to the office of Judges.

Barbados - Constitutional law - Constitution

Barbados Constitution (Amendment)Act (L.R.O. 1978). -

Adoption: 1975-02-01 | BRB-1975-C-73318

Amends a large number of sections in the Constitution including: sections 3, 6, 7, 13, 22, 27, 37, 38, 39, 43, 44, 45, 79, 81, 82, 84, 89, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 104, 105, 106, 112, 113, 117. In addition, the following new sections are inserted into the Constitution: 79A, 89A, 93A and 93B and 1OOA.

Barbados - Constitutional law - Constitution

Constitution of Barbados. Statutory Instrument 1966 (No. 1455) -

Adoption: 1966-11-22 | BRB-1966-C-72559

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

Barbados - Constitutional law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Barbados Independence Order 1966 (No. 1455). -

Adoption: 1966-11-22 | Date of entry into force: 1966-11-30 | BRB-1966-R-73323

Barbados - Constitutional law - Law, Act

Barbados Independence Act 1966 (Cap. 37). -

Adoption: 1966-11-17 | BRB-1966-L-73322

Makes Barbados a fully independent State within the British Commonwealth.