Grenada Constitution Order 1973
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The Grenada Constitution Order 1973 is the legal instrument that brought into force Grenada’s modern constitution and framework of government in preparation for its independence from British colonial rule.
Aliases (1)
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Order in Council
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constitutional instrument → legal document → |
| appliesTo |
citizens of Grenada
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institutions of government of Grenada → |
| category |
Grenadian constitutional law
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United Kingdom Orders in Council → independence constitutions of former British colonies → |
| constitutionalStatus |
supreme law of Grenada (through the Constitution it brings into force)
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| country |
Grenada
NERFINISHED
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| defines |
constitutional offices in Grenada
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distribution of powers between branches of government in Grenada → procedures for making laws in Grenada → provisions for amendment of the Constitution of Grenada → structure of government of Grenada → |
| enablingAuthority |
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
→
Queen Elizabeth II → |
| establishes |
Grenada as a constitutional monarchy within the Commonwealth at independence
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| historicalContext |
decolonisation of the British West Indies
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transition from British colony to independent state → |
| inspiredBy |
Westminster system of parliamentary democracy
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| jurisdiction |
Grenada
NERFINISHED
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| language |
English
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| legalForm |
Order in Council made under the West Indies Act 1962
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| legalSystem |
common law
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| partOf |
constitutional law of Grenada
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constitutional law of the Commonwealth Caribbean → |
| purpose |
to bring into force the Constitution of Grenada
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to establish the framework of government for Grenada → to prepare Grenada for independence from British colonial rule → |
| recognises |
monarch of the United Kingdom as head of state of Grenada at independence
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| relatedTo |
British colonial rule in Grenada
→
Constitution of Grenada → independence of Grenada → |
| subjectMatter |
House of Representatives of Grenada
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Senate of Grenada → courts of Grenada → establishment of executive branch of Grenada → establishment of judicial branch of Grenada → establishment of legislative branch of Grenada → fundamental rights and freedoms in Grenada → office of Governor-General of Grenada → office of Prime Minister of Grenada → public service of Grenada → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Parliament of Grenada
("Constitution of Grenada")
→
Queen of Grenada → |
establishedBy |
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King of Grenada
("Constitution of Grenada")
→
Queen of Grenada ("Constitution of Grenada") → |
mentionedIn |
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House of Representatives of Grenada
("Constitution of Grenada")
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constitutionalBasis |
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the Crown in right of Grenada
("Constitution of Grenada")
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constitutionalInstrument |
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Governor-General of Grenada
("Constitution of Grenada")
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legalBasis |
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Grenada Constitution Order 1973
("Constitution of Grenada")
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relatedTo |