Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006

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The Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 is the UK statutory instrument that modernized Gibraltar’s constitutional framework, expanding its self-government while retaining British sovereignty.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
statutory instrument
affirms that Gibraltar remains under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom
appliesTo Gibraltar
approvedBy referendum in Gibraltar
cameIntoForce 2007-01-02
chiefMinisterAppointedBy Governor of Gibraltar
chiefMinisterChosenFrom elected members of the Gibraltar Parliament
contains provisions on citizenship and nationality references
provisions on emergency powers
provisions on public finance
provisions on public service appointments
provisions on the judiciary of Gibraltar
country United Kingdom
defines powers of the Gibraltar Parliament
powers of the Government of Gibraltar
relationship between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom
describedAs modernized constitutional relationship between Gibraltar and the UK
enactedBy Privy Council
surface form: Privy Council of the United Kingdom
establishes Parliament of Gibraltar
surface form: Gibraltar Parliament
headOfState Charles Philip Arthur George
surface form: Charles III
includes Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Bill of Rights for Gibraltar

fundamental rights and freedoms provisions
jurisdiction Gibraltar
language English
legalForm Orders of Council
surface form: Order in Council
legalSystemContext common law
madeUnder British Overseas Territories Act 2002
negotiatedBetween Government of Gibraltar
surface form: Government of Gibraltar and Government of the United Kingdom
providesFor appointment of Chief Minister of Gibraltar
purpose to expand Gibraltar’s self-government
to modernize Gibraltar’s constitutional framework
recognizes right to self-government in internal affairs
referendumDate 2006-11-30
referendumMajority yes vote
replaced Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969
replacedBody Parliament of Gibraltar
surface form: House of Assembly of Gibraltar
representedBy Governor of Gibraltar
reservesToUK defence
external affairs
internal security in certain circumstances
retains British sovereignty over Gibraltar
setsNumberOfElectedMembers 17
shortTitle Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 self-link
subjectMatter constitutional law
territorialStatusAddressed British Overseas Territories
surface form: British Overseas Territory
typeOfInstrument secondary legislation of the United Kingdom
yearOfOrder 2006

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Governor of Gibraltar legalBasis Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
Parliament of Gibraltar reformedBy Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
Government of Gibraltar constitutionalDocument Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 includes Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Bill of Rights for Gibraltar
Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 shortTitle Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 self-link
Constitution of Gibraltar subjectOf Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
Constitution of Gibraltar promulgatedBy Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006