Legislative Assembly of Montserrat

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The Legislative Assembly of Montserrat is the unicameral parliamentary body responsible for making laws and overseeing the government of the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat in the Caribbean.

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Legislative Assembly of Montserrat canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legislature of an overseas territory
parliamentary body
unicameral legislature
appoints Premier of Montserrat
surface form: Premier of Montserrat (through election of leader of majority)
budgetaryPower approves taxation measures
authorizes public expenditure
canBeDissolvedBy Governor of Montserrat
country Montserrat
United Kingdom
electoralSystem proportional representation
governmentFunction approves the budget
oversees the government of Montserrat
represents the people of Montserrat
scrutinizes executive actions
hasHouseType unicameral
hasNumberOfMembers 9 elected members
hasRole forum for political debate in Montserrat
primary law-making body of Montserrat
hasType unicameral parliament
headOfGovernmentChosenBy members of the Legislative Assembly
includes Attorney General of Montserrat
Financial Secretary of Montserrat
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
elected members
isPartOf political framework of a British Overseas Territory
jurisdiction Montserrat
language English
legislativeFunction makes laws for Montserrat
passes legislation
locatedIn British Overseas Territory of Montserrat
Caribbean
Montserrat
meetsIn Brades
Montserrat Cultural Centre
operatesUnder Constitution of Montserrat
Westminster-style parliamentary system
partOf Government of Montserrat
political system of Montserrat
relatedTo Government of Montserrat
surface form: Cabinet of Montserrat

Governor of Montserrat
Premier of Montserrat
replaced Legislative Council of Montserrat
supervises executive branch of Montserrat
termLength 5 years
underAuthorityOf Charles Philip Arthur George
surface form: King Charles III

monarch of the United Kingdom
votingSystem single transferable vote

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Montserrat legislature Legislative Assembly of Montserrat