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Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021.

Country
Barbados
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
By virtue of this Act Barbados becomes a republic with a President as Head of State. Therefore all rights, liabilities and obligations of Her Majesty shall be rights, liabilities and obligations of the State.The Independence Order is revoked, but the revocation of that Order does not affect the validity of the Constitution set out in the Schedule to that Order. In addition, the Constitution becomes the supreme law of Barbados.
Chapter IV of the Constitution is replaced by new Chapter IV concerning the Office of President and Head of State.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bar206845.pdf
Web site
http://www.barbadosparliament.com/
Long title of text
An Act to alter the Constitution in order (a) to provide for Barbados to become a republic with a President who shall be Head of State of Barbados; and (b) to provide for related matters.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amends
Barbados Independence Order 1966 and the Constitution of Barbados.