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Legislature

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • English
    There shall be a Parliament of Saint Vincent which shall consist of Her Majesty and a House of Assembly. (Sec. 23)

Legislature

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • English
    Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Saint Vincent. (Sec. 37)

Legislature

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • English
    Of the Senators-
    a. four shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister; and
    b. two shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition. (Sec. 28)

Legislature

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • English
    (1) Each of the constituencies established in accordance with the provisions of section 33 of this Constitution shall return one representative to the House who shall be directly elected in such manner as may, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be prescribed by or under any law.
    … (Sec. 27)

Legislature

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • English
    (1) Subject to the provisions of section 26 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a representative if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he-
    a. is a Commonwealth citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards
    b. has resided in Saint Vincent for a period of twelve months immediately before the date of his nominations for election or is domiciled and resident in Saint Vincent at that date: and
    c. is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or the physical cause, to read the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the House.
    (2) Subject to the provisions of section 26 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected or appointed as a Senator if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he is a Commonwealth citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards. (Sec. 25)

Legislature

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • English
    (1) The House shall consist of-
    a. such number of Representatives as corresponds with the number of constituencies for the time being established in accordance with the provisions of section 33 of this Constitution, who shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of section 27 of this Constitution; and
    b. six Senators appointed in accordance with the provisions of section 28 of this Constitution.
    … (Sec. 24)