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GBR-2006-L-109380
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Title_of_text
Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision(s)
Gibraltar
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2006-12-14
Scope of text
Non-Metropolitan Territories
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
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.
Repealed Text region
Repealed text(s)
1969-05-30 (GBR-1969-C-17954)
The Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969. [Annex 1 contains the Constitution of Gibraltar (Ch. I: Protection of the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual)].
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Laws of Gibraltar - On-line service, Government of Gibraltar
URL
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/
File
GBR109380.pdf (PDF)