Constitution of Grenada 1973, as amended to 1992
Head of State
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    There shall be a Governor-General of Grenada who shall be appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Grenada. (Sec. 19)
Head of State
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    (1) The executive authority of Grenada is vested in Her Majesty.
    (2) Subject to the provision so this Constitution, the executive authority of Grenada may be exercise on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor-General either directly or through officers subordinate to him.
    … (Sec. 57)
Government
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    (1) There shall be a Prime Minister of Grenada, who shall be appointed by the Governor-General.
    (2) Whenever the Governor-General has occasion to appoint a Prime Minister he shall appoint a member of the House of Representatives who appears to him likely to command the support of the majority of the members of the House.
    (3) There shall be, in addition to the office of Prime Minister, such other offices of Minister as may be established by Parliament, by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
    (4) Appointments to the office of Minister, other than the office of Prime Minister, shall be made by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, from among the Senators and the members of the House of Representatives.
    … (Sec. 58)
Government
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    (1) There shall be a Cabinet of Minister for Grenada which shall consist of the Prime Minister and the other Ministers.
    … (Sec. 59)
Legislature
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    There shall be a Parliament of Grenada which shall consist of Her Majesty, a Senate and a House of Representatives. (Sec. 23)
Legislature
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    (1) The Senate shall consist of thirteen members (in this Constitution referred to as "Senators") who shall be appointed by the Governor-General in accordance with this section.
    (2) Of the Senators-
    (a) seven shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister;
    (b) three shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and
    (c) three shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister after the Prime Minister has consulted the organisations or interests which the Prime Minister considers the Senators should be selected to represent. (Sec. 24)
Legislature
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    Subject to the provisions of section of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be appointed as a Senator if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he-
    (a) is a Commonwealth citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years;
    (b) has either resided in Grenada for a period of twelve months immediately before the date of his appointment or is domiciled and resident in Grenada at that date; and
    (c) is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with sufficient proficiency to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the Senate. (Sec. 25)
Legislature
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    (1) The House of Representatives shall consist of such number of members as corresponds with the number of constituencies for the time being established for Grenada under section 56 of this Constitution, who shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of section 32 of this Constitution.
    … (Sec. 29)
Legislature
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    Subject to the provisions of section 31 of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the House of Representatives if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he-
    (a) is a Commonwealth citizen who has attained the age of eighteen years;
    (b) has resided in Grenada for a period of twelve months immediately before the date of his nomination for election or is domiciled and resident in Grenada at that date; and
    (c) is able to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical cause, to read the English language with sufficient proficiency to enable him to take an active part in the proceedings of the House. (Sec. 30)
Legislature
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    (1) Each of the constituencies into which Grenada is divided in accordance with the provisions of section 56 of this Constitution shall return one member to the House of Representatives 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. 32)
Legislature
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    Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Grenada. (Sec. 38)
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Chapter VII on Citizenship.
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Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Part of Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Part of Chapter I on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.