Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis 1983
Public Institutions and Services
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    WHEREAS the People of Saint Christopher and Nevis

    (d) desire the creation of a climate of economic wellbeing in the context of respect for law and order; and
    … (Preamble)
Public Institutions and Services
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    (1) The law to be applied with respect to any pension benefits that were granted to any person at any time before 19th September 1983 shall be the law that was in force at the date on which those benefits were granted or any law in force at a later date that is not less favourable to that person.

    (5) In this section "pensions benefits" means any pensions, compensation, gratuities or other like allowances for persons in respect of their service as members of the National Assembly, judges or officers of the Supreme Court or public officers or for the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service.
    … (Sec. 88)
Public Institutions and Services
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    (1) Where under any law any person or authority has a discretion
    (a) to decide whether or not any pensions benefits shall be granted; or
    (b) to withhold, reduce in amount or suspend any such benefits that have been granted, those benefits shall be granted and may not be withheld, reduced in amount or suspended unless the Public Service Commission concurs in the refusal to grant the benefits or, as the case may be, in the decision to withhold them, reduce them in amount or suspend them.

    (5) In this section "pensions benefits" means any pensions, compensation, gratuities or other like allowances for persons in respect of their service as judges or officers of the Supreme Court or public officers or for the widows, children, dependants or personal representatives of such persons in respect of such service. (Sec. 89)
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Chapter II on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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The Nevis Island Administration.
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The Nevis Island Administration.
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Chapter II on Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.