Jamaican Constitution of 1962
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The Jamaican Constitution of 1962 is the supreme law that established Jamaica as an independent constitutional monarchy, defining the structure, powers, and functions of its government and guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms.
Aliases (3)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
national constitution
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supreme law → |
| amendmentProcedure |
special majority requirements in Parliament
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| basedOn |
Westminster model
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| cameIntoForceOn |
1962-08-06
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| chapter |
provisions on fundamental rights and freedoms
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provisions on the executive → provisions on the judicature → provisions on the legislature → |
| contains |
entrenched provisions
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| country |
Jamaica
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| createsBody |
House of Representatives of Jamaica
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Judicature of Jamaica → Parliament of Jamaica → Senate of Jamaica → |
| createsOffice |
Cabinet of Jamaica
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Governor-General of Jamaica → Prime Minister of Jamaica → |
| dateAdopted |
1962-08-06
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| defines |
functions of the Government of Jamaica
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powers of the Government of Jamaica → structure of the Government of Jamaica → |
| enactedByInstrument |
Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962
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| established |
independent constitutional monarchy in Jamaica
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| establishes |
parliamentary system of government in Jamaica
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separation of powers in Jamaica → |
| guarantees |
freedom of assembly and association
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freedom of conscience → freedom of expression → freedom of movement → fundamental rights and freedoms → protection from deprivation of property without compensation → protection from discrimination on specified grounds → protection from inhuman treatment → protection of personal liberty → protection of the right to life → |
| headOfState |
British monarch
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| historicalContext |
Jamaican independence from the United Kingdom
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| influencedBy |
Constitutional traditions of the United Kingdom
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West Indies Federation constitutional arrangements → |
| jurisdiction |
Jamaica
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| language |
English
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| legalStatus |
supreme law of Jamaica
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| promulgatedBy |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| providesFor |
constitutional monarchy in Jamaica
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constitutional redress for breach of fundamental rights → judicial review of executive action → |
| requiresForCertainAmendments |
referendum in Jamaica
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| subjectTo |
interpretation by the courts of Jamaica
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Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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House of Representatives of Jamaica
("Constitution of Jamaica")
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Parliament of Jamaica ("Constitution of Jamaica") → |
constitutionalBasis |
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King of Jamaica
("Constitution of Jamaica")
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Queen of Jamaica → |
constitutionalDocument |
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Prime Minister of Jamaica
("Constitution of Jamaica")
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constitutingInstrument |
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Jamaican Constitution of 1962
("Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962")
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enactedByInstrument |
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Senate of Jamaica
("Constitution of Jamaica")
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establishedBy |
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Prime Minister of Jamaica
("independence of Jamaica")
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formationEvent |
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Supreme Court of Jamaica
("Constitution of Jamaica")
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governedBy |
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Governor-General of Jamaica
("Constitution of Jamaica")
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hasConstitutingInstrument |