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.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitution
ⓘ
legal document ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
citizens of Montserrat
ⓘ
residents of Montserrat ⓘ |
| basedOn | Westminster system of government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bindingOn | all public authorities in Montserrat ⓘ |
| country | Montserrat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Legislative Assembly of Montserrat NERFINISHED ⓘ independent judiciary of Montserrat ⓘ office of the Governor of Montserrat NERFINISHED ⓘ 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | regular elections for the legislature ⓘ |
| supremacyClause | inconsistent laws are void to the extent of inconsistency ⓘ |
| territorialStatus | British Overseas Territory ⓘ |
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