Constitution of Bahamas
Chapter I - The Constitution
1. The State
2. The Constitution is supreme law
Chapter II - Citizenship
3. Persons who become citizens on 10th July 1973
4. Persons who become citizens on 9th July 1974
5. Persons entitled to be registered as citizens
6. Persons born in The Bahamas after 9th July 1973
7. Persons born The Bahamas after 9th July 1973 of non-citizen parents
8. Persons born outside The Bahamas after 9th July 1973
9. Further provisions for persons born outside The Bahamas after 9th July 1973
10. Marriage to citizens of The Bahamas
11. Deprivation of citizenship
12. Renunciation of citizenship
13. Power of Parliament
14. Interpretation
Chapter III - Protection Of Fundamental Rights And Freedoms Of The Individual
15. Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
16. Protection of right to life
17. Protection from inhuman treatment
18. Protection from slavery and forced labour
19. Protection from arbitrary arrest or detention
20. Provisions to secure protection of law
21. Protection for privacy of home and other property
22. Protection of freedom of conscience
23. Protection of freedom of expression
24. Protection of freedom of assembly and association
25. Protection of freedom of movement
26. Protection from discrimination on the grounds of race, etc.
27. Protection from deprivation of property
28. Enforcement of fundamental rights
29. Provisions for time of war or emergency
30. Saving of existing law
31. Interpretation
Chapter IV - The Governor-general
32. Establishment of office of Governor-General
33. Acting Governor-General
34. Deputy to Governor-General
35. Personal staff of Governor-General
36. Public Seal
37. Oaths to be taken by Governor-General
Chapter V - Parliament
Part 1 - Composition of Parliament
38. Establishment of Parliament
Part 2 - The Senate
39. Composition of Senate
40. Purpose of appointment of certain Senator
41. Qualifications for appointment as Senator
42. Disqualifications for appointments as Senator
43. Tenure of office of Senators
44. President and Vice-President
45. Determination of questions as to membership
Part 3 - House of Assembly
46. Composition of House of Assembly
47. Qualifications for membership of House of Assembly
48. Disqualifications for election as members of House of Assembly
49. Tenure of office of Members of House of Assembly
50. Speaker and Deputy Speaker
51. Determination of questions as to membership
Part 4 - Powers and Procedure of Parliament
52. Powers and Procedure of Parliament
53. Privileges of Parliament
54. Alteration of this Constitution
55. Regulation of procedure in Parliament
56. Presiding in the Senate and House of Assembly
57. Quorum
58. Voting
59. Introduction of Bills, etc
60. Restriction on powers of Senate as to Money Bills
61. Restriction on powers of Senate as to Bills other than Money Bills
62. Provisions relating to Articles 59, 60 and 61
63. Assent to Bills
64. Oath of allegiance
Part 5 - Summoning Prorogation and Dissolution
65. Sessions of Parliament
66. Prorogation and dissolution of Parliament
67. General election, bye-elections and appointment of Senators
Part 6 - Delimitation of Constituencies
68. Constituencies
69. Constituencies Commission
70. Procedure for review of constituencies
Chapter VI - The Executive
71. Executive Authority
72. The Cabinet
73. Appointment of Ministers
74. Tenure of office of Ministers
75. Performance of functions of Prime Minister during absence, illness or suspension
76. Temporary Ministers
77. Allocation of portfolios to Ministers
78. Functions of Attorney-General
79. Exercise of Governor-General's powers
80. Governor-General to be informed concerning matters of Government
81. Parliamentary Secretaries
82. Leader of the Opposition
83. Certain vacancies in office of Leader of the Opposition
84. Oaths to be taken by Ministers, etc
85. Leave of absence for Ministers, etc
86. Summoning of and presiding in Cabinet
87. Quorum
88. Permanent Secretaries
89. Constitution of offices, etc
90. Powers of pardon, etc
91. Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy
92. Functions of Advisory Committee
Chapter VII - The Judicature
Part 1 - The Supreme Court
93. Establishment of Supreme Court
94. Appointment of Justices of Supreme Court
95. Acting Justices
96. Tenure of office of Justice of Supreme Court
97. Oaths to be taken by Justices of Supreme Court
Part 2 - Court of Appeal
98. Establishment of Court of Appeal
99. Justices of the Court of Appeal
100. Other arrangements for appeals
101. Acting Justices of Court of Appeal
102. Tenure of office of Justices of Appeal
103. Oaths to be taken by Justices of Appeal
Part 3 - Appeals to Court of Appeal and Her Majesty in Council
104. Appeals relating to fundamental rights and freedoms
105. Appeals to Her Majesty in Council in other cases
106. Interpretation of "Court of Appeal
Chapter VIII - The Public Service
Part 1 - The Public Service Commission
107. Establishment and composition of Public Officers
Part 2 - Appointments etc. of Public Officers
108. Appointments, etc. of public officers
109. Appointments of Permanent Secretaries and certain other public officers
110. Delegation of Governor-General's powers
111. Appointments, etc. of principal representatives of The Bahamas abroad
112. Appointments on transfer in respect of certain offices
113. Appointment of Secretary to the Cabinet
Part 3 - The Public Service Board of Appeal
114. Public Service Board of Appeal
115. Appeals in discipline cases
Part 4 - The Judicial and Legal Service Commission
116. Establishment and composition of the Judicial and Legal Service Commission
117. Appointments, etc. of judicial and legal officers
Part 5 - The Police Service Commission
118. Establishment and composition of the Police Service Commission
119. Appointment of Commissioner of Police and other officers of the Police Force
120. Removal of the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police
121. Removal and discipline of members of the Force
Part 6 - Pensions
122. Protection of pension rights
123. Grant and withholding of pensions, etc
124. Appeals in respect of certain decisions affecting pensions benefits
Part 7 - Miscellaneous
125. Procedure of Commissions
126. Removal from office of certain persons
127. Public Service
Chapter IX - Finance
128. Consolidated Fund
129. Estimates
130. Authority for public expenditure
131. Withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund
132. Withdrawal of money in advance of Appropriation Act
133. Contingencies Fund
134. Public Debt
135. Remuneration of Governor-General and certain other officers
136. Establishment of office and functions of Auditor-General
Chapter X - Interpretation
137. Interpretation
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