LegalizeThe Virgin Islands Constitution (Interim Amendment) Order 2022
Made: 8th June 2022
Laid before Parliament: 9th June 2022
Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)
At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 8th day of June 2022Present,The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council
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Citation, construction and commencement
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Interpretation
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Duration of Order
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Offices to become vacant
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Cabinet
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House of Assembly
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Suspension of certain provisions of the Constitution
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Interim provisions to have effect
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Amendment of laws of the Virgin Islands
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SCHEDULE 1 — Provisions of the Constitution that are suspended and shall not have effect
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SCHEDULE 2 — Interim provisions that shall have effect
Interpretation
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Provisions for periods of public emergency
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Advisory Council
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Summoning and proceedings of the Advisory Council
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Functions of the Advisory Council
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Appointment of additional members of the National Security Council
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Power to make laws
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Consultative Forum
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Functions of the Consultative Forum
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Disallowance of laws
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References to the Legislature and to laws enacted by the Legislature
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Withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund or other public funds
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Submission of reports by the Auditor General
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The Complaints Commissioner
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Registration of interests
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Signed
Richard Tilbrook — Clerk of the Privy Council
Explanatory note
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Footnotes
[^f00001]: 1962 c. 19.
[^f00002]: S.I. 2007/1678.
[^f00003]: S.I. 2015/1767.
[^f00004]: 1978 c. 30.
Editorial notes
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