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GBR-2009-R-81742
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Title_of_text
The Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1379).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision(s)
Cayman Islands
Subjects (Classification)
Constitutional law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2009-06-10
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
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.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2009-06-17
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Order on-line
Author
Office of Public Sector Information
Country
United Kingdom
URL
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2009/pdf/uksi_20091379_en.pdf