Saint Lucia Constitution Order 1978 (Statutory Instrument 1978 No. 1901 (UK))
Statutory Instrument 1978 No. 1901 (U.K.) .. in force 22 February 1979
ARRANGEMENT OF ORDERS
| 1. | Citation and commencement |
| 2. | Revocation |
| 3. | Establishment of Constitution |
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| Schedule 2 | |
Made — — — — — — 20 December 1978
Coming into Operation 22 February 1979
Commencement [22 February 1979]
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 20 December 1978
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas the status of association of Saint Lucia with the United Kingdom is to terminate on 22 February 1979 and it is necessary to establish a new constitution for Saint Lucia upon its attainment of fully responsible status within the Commonwealth:
And whereas the Associated State of Saint Lucia has, by a resolution passed in the House of Assembly thereof on 24 October 1978, requested and consented to the making of this Order for that purpose:
Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers vested in Her in that behalf by section 5(4) of the West Indies Act 19671967 c. 4., is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows—