The St. Helena Constitution Order 1988

1Citation and commencement.

2Interpretation.

3Amendment of existing Constitution.

5Establishment of Constitution.

6Existing laws.

7Existing offices.

8Standing Orders.

9Pending legal proceedings.

10Power reserved to Her Majesty.

SCHEDULE 1 TO THE ORDERTHE CONSTITUTION OF ST. HELENA

THE CONSTITUTION OF ST. HELENA

PART Ithe governor

1Office of Governor constituted.

2Succession to Government.

3Deputy to Governor.

PART IIthe executive

4Executive authority.

5Executive Council.

6Tenure of office of Unofficial and Temporary Members of Executive Council.

7Determination of questions as to membership of Executive Council.

8Summoning of and proceedings in Executive Council.

9Summoning of persons to assist Executive Council.

10Presiding in Executive Council.

11Governor to consult Executive Council.

12Governor’s special responsibilities.

13Oath by members of Executive Council.

14Powers of the Attorney General.

PART IIIlegislative council

15Legislative Council.

16Temporary Members of Legislative Council.

17Qualifications and disqualifications of Elected Members of Legislative Council.

.18Tenure of office of Elected Members of Legislative Council

19Vacation of seat on sentence, etc.

20Determination of questions as to membership of Legislative Council.

21Law as to elections.

PART IVcouncil committees

22Council Committees.

23Functions of Council Committees.

24Rules of procedure, etc., of Council Committees.

25Tenure of office of members of Council Committees.

26Governor may confer functions on Council Committees.

PART Vlegislation and procedure in legislative council

27Power to make laws.

28Royal Instructions.

29Standing Orders.

30Presiding in Legislative Council.

31Legislative Council may transact business not-withstanding vacancies.

34Governor’s reserved power.

35Introduction of Bills.

36Assent to Bills.

37Disallowance of laws.

38Oath of Allegiance.

39Privileges of Legislative Council and members.

41Prorogation and dissolution.

42General election.

PART VIthe judicature

The Supreme Court

43Constitution of Supreme Court.

44Exercise of jurisdiction of Supreme Court.

45Appointment of Chief Justice.

46Persons empowered to hold Supreme Court.

Court of Appeal

47Constitution of Court of Appeal.

48Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal.

49Practice and procedure on appeals.

PART VIImiscellaneous

51Grants of land.

52Governor’s power of pardon.

53Constitution of offices, appointments, etc.

54Resignations.

55Reappointments and concurrent appointments.

56Interpretation.

SCHEDULE TO THE CONSTITUTIONforms of oaths and affirmations

1Oath of Allegiance

2Oath for due execution of office

SCHEDULE 2 TO THE ORDERREVOCATIONS

1988 No. 1842

SOUTH ATLANTIC TERRITORIES

The St. Helena Constitution Order 1988

Made26th October 1988

Laid before Parliament3rd November 1988

Coming into forcein accordance with section 1(2)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 26th day of October 1988

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by section 112 of the Government of India Act 18331, the British Settlements Acts 1887 and 19452 or otherwise in Her Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: