Constitution of Montserrat

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The Constitution of Montserrat is the supreme legal document that defines the British Overseas Territory’s system of government, the powers of its institutions, and the rights of its citizens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
legal document
appliesTo citizens of Montserrat
residents of Montserrat
basedOn Westminster system of government
linked to: Westminster system
bindingOn all public authorities in Montserrat
country Montserrat
defines fundamental rights of persons in Montserrat
powers of public institutions in Montserrat
relationship between executive, legislature and judiciary in Montserrat
system of government of Montserrat
establishes Cabinet of Montserrat
Legislative Assembly of Montserrat
independent judiciary of Montserrat
office of the Governor of Montserrat
public service of Montserrat
governs executive branch of Montserrat
judicial branch of Montserrat
legislative branch of Montserrat
guarantees freedom of assembly and association
freedom of conscience
freedom of expression
fundamental human rights and freedoms
protection from discrimination
protection of property
protection of the law
headOfState monarch of the United Kingdom
isPartOf constitutional law of Montserrat
legal system of Montserrat
jurisdiction Montserrat
language English
legalStatus supreme law of Montserrat
legalSystemFamily common law
providesFor independence of the judiciary
judicial review of legislation
purpose to define powers and limits of public authorities in Montserrat
to organize government of Montserrat
to protect rights and freedoms in Montserrat
relationshipToUK operates within framework of United Kingdom sovereignty
subject to United Kingdom’s responsibility for external affairs and defence
representsHeadOfStateBy Governor of Montserrat
requires regular elections for the legislature
supremacyClause inconsistent laws are void to the extent of inconsistency
territorialStatus British Overseas Territory

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Legislative Assembly of Montserrat operatesUnder Constitution of Montserrat
Premier of Montserrat officeCreatedBy Constitution of Montserrat
Government of Montserrat constitutionalInstrument Montserrat Constitution Order 2010
linked to: Constitution of Montserrat
Government of Montserrat establishedUnder Montserrat Constitution Order 2010
linked to: Constitution of Montserrat
Governor of Montserrat hasConstitutingInstrument Constitution of Montserrat
Attorney General of Montserrat legalAuthorityFrom Constitution of Montserrat