Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas

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The Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas is the supreme legal framework that establishes the country's system of government, fundamental rights, and constitutional monarchy structure.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf legal document
national constitution
adoptedInContextOf independence of The Bahamas from the United Kingdom
adoptedOn 1973-07-10
alsoKnownAs Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
surface form: Constitution of The Bahamas
amendmentProcedure requires special parliamentary majorities for certain provisions
cameIntoForceOn 1973-07-10
containsPart chapter on Parliament
chapter on citizenship
chapter on finance
chapter on miscellaneous provisions
chapter on the Governor-General
chapter on the executive
chapter on the judicature
chapter on the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms
chapter on the public service
preamble
country Bahamas
surface form: Commonwealth of The Bahamas
definesJudicialBody Court of Appeal of The Bahamas
Supreme Court of the Bahamas (in Nassau)
surface form: Supreme Court of The Bahamas
definesLegislativeChamber House of Assembly of the Bahamas
surface form: House of Assembly of The Bahamas

Senate of the Bahamas
surface form: Senate of The Bahamas
definesOffice Bahamian cabinet
surface form: Cabinet of The Bahamas

Leader of the Opposition of the Bahamas
surface form: Leader of the Opposition of The Bahamas

Prime Minister of the Bahamas
surface form: Prime Minister of The Bahamas
establishesBranchOfGovernment executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
establishesFormOfState constitutional monarchy
establishesLegislature Parliament of the Bahamas
surface form: Parliament of The Bahamas
establishesSystemOfGovernment parliamentary democracy
guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms
guaranteesRight freedom of assembly and association
freedom of conscience
freedom of expression
freedom of movement
protection from deprivation of property without compensation
protection from discrimination on specified grounds
protection from inhuman treatment
protection from slavery and forced labour
protection of personal liberty
protection of privacy of home and other property
right to life
headOfStateDefinedAs monarch of the United Kingdom
headOfStateTitle King of the Bahamas
surface form: King of The Bahamas
influencedBy Constitutional traditions of the United Kingdom
inspiredBy Westminster system
jurisdiction Bahamas
surface form: Commonwealth of The Bahamas
language English
legalStatus supreme law of The Bahamas
publisher Government of the Bahamas
surface form: Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
representsMonarchByOffice Governor-General of the Bahamas
surface form: Governor-General of The Bahamas
requiresOathOfAllegianceTo the monarch of The Bahamas

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Queen of the Bahamas constitutionalDocument Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
Parliament of the Bahamas constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Bahamas
Senate of the Bahamas constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Bahamas
Crown in right of the Bahamas constitutionalFoundation Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Governor-General of the Bahamas constitutingInstrument Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Bahamas
Governor-General of the Bahamas termDefinedBy Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Bahamas
Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas alsoKnownAs Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of The Bahamas
King of the Bahamas legalFoundation Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Leader of the Opposition of the Bahamas constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Bahamas
Prime Minister of the Bahamas constitutingInstrument Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Bahamas
House of Assembly of the Bahamas authoritySource Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution and laws of the Bahamas
Supreme Court of the Bahamas (in Nassau) foundedUnder Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
subject surface form: Supreme Court of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of The Bahamas
The Senate constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
subject surface form: Senate of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Bahamas
Bahamian cabinet constitutionalBasis Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of The Bahamas
Government of the Bahamas foundationDocument Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of the Bahamas
Court of Appeal of The Bahamas applies Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of The Bahamas
Court of Appeal of The Bahamas establishedUnder Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas
this entity surface form: Constitution of The Bahamas