Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda

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supreme law written constitution

The Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda is the supreme legal document that establishes the country's system of government, defines the powers of its institutions, and guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to its citizens.

Statements (65)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	supreme law → written constitution →
adoptionContext	independence from the United Kingdom →
amendmentProcedure	certain provisions require referendum → requires special parliamentary majorities →
bindingOn	executive branch of Antigua and Barbuda → judiciary of Antigua and Barbuda → legislature of Antigua and Barbuda →
branch	executive branch → judicial branch → legislative branch →
cameIntoForce	1981-11-01 →
containsChapterOn	fundamental rights and freedoms →
country	Antigua and Barbuda NERFINISHED →
definesRoleOf	Attorney-General of Antigua and Barbuda → Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda → Director of Public Prosecutions of Antigua and Barbuda → Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda → Leader of the Opposition of Antigua and Barbuda → Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda → Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda →
effectiveDate	1981-11-01 →
establishesBody	Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court → High Court of Justice of Antigua and Barbuda → House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda → Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda → Senate of Antigua and Barbuda →
establishesOffice	Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda → Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda → Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda →
formerColonialPower	United Kingdom NERFINISHED →
governmentForm	parliamentary democracy →
governmentSystem	constitutional monarchy →
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 → protection from inhuman treatment → protection from slavery and forced labour → protection of law → protection of personal liberty → right to life →
headOfGovernment	Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda →
headOfState	monarch of Antigua and Barbuda →
independenceDay	1981-11-01 →
inspiredBy	Westminster model →
jurisdiction	Antigua and Barbuda NERFINISHED →
language	English →
legalSystem	common law →
preambleIncludes	recognition of fundamental human rights and freedoms → reference to supremacy of God →
providesFor	citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda → electoral system for Parliament → emergency powers → finance and appropriation → public service commissions →
recognizesCourt	Caribbean Court of Justice → Judicial Committee of the Privy Council →
region	Caribbean →
relatedDocument	Antigua and Barbuda Independence Act 1981 →
sovereignState	Antigua and Barbuda NERFINISHED →
status	in force →
supremacyClause	inconsistency with Constitution is void →

Referenced by (4)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Crown of Antigua and Barbuda → King of Antigua and Barbuda →	constitutionalDocument
Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda →	constitutionalBasis
Queen of Antigua and Barbuda →	legalFoundation