Constitution of Antigua
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Constitution of Antigua - Laws and the constitution
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Preamble
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Chapter I - The State and the Constitution
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1. The State and its Territory
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2. Constitution is Supreme Law
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Chapter II - Protection of Fundamental Rights And Freedoms of the Individual
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3. Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual
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4. Protection of Right to Life
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5. Protection of Right to Personal Liberty
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6. Protection from Slavery and Forced Labour
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7. Protection from Inhuman Treatment
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8. Protection of Freedom of Movement
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9. Protection from Deprivation of Property
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10. Protection of Person Or Property from Arbitrary Search Or Entry
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11. Protection of Freedom of Conscience
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12. Protection of Freedom of Expression Including Freedom of the Press
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13. Protection of Freedom of Assembly And Association
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14. Protection from Discrimination On the Grounds of Race, Sex Etc.
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15. Provision to Secure Protection of the Law
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16. Derogations from Fundamental Rights And Freedoms Under Emergency Powers
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17. Protection of Persons Detained-under Emergency Laws
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18. Enforcement of Protective Provisions
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19. Protection from Derogations from Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Generally
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20. Declaration of Public Emergency
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21. Interpretation and Savings
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Chapter III - The Governor-General
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22. Establishment Of Office
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23. Acting Governor-general
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24. Oaths
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25. Deputy to Governor-General
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26. Public Seal
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Chapter IV - Parliament
Part 1 - Establishment And Composition Of Parliament
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27. Establishment of Parliament
The Senate
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28. Composition of the Senate
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29. Qualifications for Appointment as Senators
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30. Disqualifications from Appointment as Senators
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31. Tenure of Office of Senators
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32. Appointment of Temporary Senators
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33. President and Vice-president
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34. Attendance of Attorney-general at Proceedings of Senate
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35. Attendance at Proceedings of Senate of Ministers who are Members of the House
The House Of Representatives
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36. Composition of the House
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37. Attendance at Proceedings of the House of Ministers who are Senators
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38. Qualifications for Election as a Member of the House
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39. Disqualifications from Election as a Member of the House
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40. Election of Members of the House
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41. Tenure of Seats of Members of the House
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42. Speaker and Deputy Speaker
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43. Clerks to Houses of Parliament and their Staffs
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44. Determination of Questions of Membership
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45. Unqualified Persons Sitting or Voting
Part 2 - Powers And Procedure Of Parliament
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46. Power to Make Laws
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47. Alternation of this Constitution and Supreme Court Order
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48. Oath of Allegiance by Members of Parliament
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49. Presiding in Senate and House
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50. Quorum
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51. Voting
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52. Mode of Exercising Legislative Power
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53. Restrictions with regard to Certain Financial Measures
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54. Restrictions on Powers of Senate as to Money Bills
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55. Restrictions on Powers of Senate as to Bills other That Money Bills
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56. Provisions Relating to Sections 53, 54 and 55
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57. Regulation of Procedure of Houses of Parliament
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58. Freedom of Speech in Proceedings of Parliament
Part 3 - Summoning, Prorogation And Dissolution Of Parliament
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59. Sessions of Parliament
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60. Prorogation and Dissolution of Parliament
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61. General Elections and Appointment of Senators
Part 4 - Delimitations Of Constituencies
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62. Constituencies
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63. Constituencies Boundaries Commission
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64. Report By Commission
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65. Procedure Upon Report
Part 5 - The Ombudsman
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66. Establishment, Appointment, Functions Etc. Of Ombudsman
Part 6 - The Supervisor Of Elections
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67. Appointment, Functions And Removal Of Supervisor Of Elections
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Chapter V - Executive Powers
Part 1 - General
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68. Executive Authority
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69. Minister of Government
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70. The Cabinet
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71. Allocation Of Portfolios
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73. Tenure Of Office Of Ministers
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74. Performance Of Functions Of Prime Minister During Absence, Illness Or Suspension
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75. Parliamentary Secretaries
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76. Oaths To Be Taken By Ministers And Parliamentary Secretaries
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77. Secretary To The Cabinet
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78. Permanent Secretaries
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79. Leader Of The Opposition
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80. Exercise Of Governor-general's Functions
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81. Governor-general To Be Informed Concerning Government Matters
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82. Attorney-general
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83. Exercise of Certain Powers Of Governor-general
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84. Power Of Pardon
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85. Advisory Committee On Prerogative Of Mercy
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86. Functions Of Advisory Committee
Part 2 - Director of Public Prosecutions
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87. Appointment and Removal of Director of Public Prosecutions
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88. Powers and Functions of Director of Public Prosecutions
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89. Directions To Director Of Public Prosecutions
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Chapter VI - Finance
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90. Consolidated Fund
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91. Withdrawals From Consolidated Fund Or Other Public Funds
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92. Authorization Of Expenditure From Consolidated Fund By Appropriation Law
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93. Authorization Of Expenditure In Advance Of Appropriation
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94. Contingencies Fund
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95. Remuneration Of Certain Officers
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96. Public Debt
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97. Audit Of Public Accounts Etc
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98. Public Accounts Committee
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Chapter VII - The Public Service
Part 1 - The Public Service Commission
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99. Establishment And Composition Of Commission
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100. Appointment Etc. Of Public Officers
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101. Appointment Etc. Of Permanent Secretaries And Certain Other Officers
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102. The Director Of Audit
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103. Appointment Etc. Of Magistrates, Registrars And Legal Officers
Part 2 - The Police Service Commission
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104. Establishment And Composition Of Commission
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105. Appointment Etc. Of Police Officers
Part 3 - The Public Service Board Of Appeal
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106. Constitution Of Board, Etc
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107. Appeals In Disciplinary Cases
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108. Powers And Procedure Of Board
Part 4 - Pensions
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109. Pensions Laws And Protection Of Pensions Rights
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110. Power To Withhold Pensions Etc
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Chapter VIII - Citizenship
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111. Belonger Status
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112. Persons who Automatically Become Citizens at Commencement of this Constitution
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113. Persons Who Automatically Become Citizens After Commencement Of This Constitution
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114. Persons Entitled To Citizenship By Registration After Commencement Of This Constitution
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115. Dual Citizenship
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116. Powers Of Parliament
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117. Oath Of Allegiance
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118. Interpretation
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Chapter IX - Judicial Provisions
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119. Original Jurisdiction, High Court Constitution Questions
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120. Reference Of Constitutional Questions To High Court
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121. Appeals To Court Of Appeal
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122. Appeals To Her Majesty In Council
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Chapter X - Miscellaneous
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123. Local Government
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124. Certain Questions Not To Be Enquired Into In Any Court
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125. Resignations
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126. Reappointments And Concurrent Appointments
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127. Interpretation
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SCHEDULE 1 TO THE CONSTITUTION
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SCHEDULE 2 TO THE CONSTITUTION
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SCHEDULE 3 TO THE CONSTITUTION
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Constitution of Antigua
1. The State and its Territory
2. Constitution is Supreme Law
3. Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of the Individual
4. Protection of Right to Life
5. Protection of Right to Personal Liberty
6. Protection from Slavery and Forced Labour
7. Protection from Inhuman Treatment
8. Protection of Freedom of Movement
9. Protection from Deprivation of Property
10. Protection of Person Or Property from Arbitrary Search Or Entry
11. Protection of Freedom of Conscience
12. Protection of Freedom of Expression Including Freedom of the Press
13. Protection of Freedom of Assembly And Association
14. Protection from Discrimination On the Grounds of Race, Sex Etc.
15. Provision to Secure Protection of the Law
16. Derogations from Fundamental Rights And Freedoms Under Emergency Powers
17. Protection of Persons Detained-under Emergency Laws
18. Enforcement of Protective Provisions
19. Protection from Derogations from Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Generally
20. Declaration of Public Emergency
21. Interpretation and Savings
22. Establishment Of Office
23. Acting Governor-general
24. Oaths
25. Deputy to Governor-General
26. Public Seal
27. Establishment of Parliament
28. Composition of the Senate
29. Qualifications for Appointment as Senators
30. Disqualifications from Appointment as Senators
31. Tenure of Office of Senators
32. Appointment of Temporary Senators
33. President and Vice-president
34. Attendance of Attorney-general at Proceedings of Senate
35. Attendance at Proceedings of Senate of Ministers who are Members of the House
36. Composition of the House
37. Attendance at Proceedings of the House of Ministers who are Senators
38. Qualifications for Election as a Member of the House
39. Disqualifications from Election as a Member of the House
40. Election of Members of the House
41. Tenure of Seats of Members of the House
42. Speaker and Deputy Speaker
43. Clerks to Houses of Parliament and their Staffs
44. Determination of Questions of Membership
45. Unqualified Persons Sitting or Voting
46. Power to Make Laws
47. Alternation of this Constitution and Supreme Court Order
48. Oath of Allegiance by Members of Parliament
49. Presiding in Senate and House
50. Quorum
51. Voting
52. Mode of Exercising Legislative Power
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