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Legislature

Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • English
    Subject to section 28, a person shall be qualified to be elected or appointed as a member of the National Assembly if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he or she is a citizen of the age of twenty-one years or upwards and he or she or one of his or her parents was born in Saint Christopher and Nevis and he or she is domiciled there at the date of his or her nomination for election or his or her appointment, as the case may be. (Sec. 27)

Legislature

Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • English
    There shall be for Saint Christopher and Nevis a Parliament which shall consist of Her Majesty and a National Assembly. (Sec. 25)

Legislature

Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • English
    (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make laws for the peace, order and good government of Saint Christopher and Nevis.
    … (Sec. 37)

Legislature

Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • English
    (1) Of the Senators
    (a) one-third of their number (excluding any Senator who holds the office of Attorney-General) shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and
    (b) the others shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister.
    … (Sec. 30)

Legislature

Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • English
    (1) Each of the constituencies established in accordance with the provisions of section 50 of this Constitution shall return one Representative to the National Assembly who shall be directly elected in such manner as may, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be prescribed by or under any law enacted by Parliament.
    … (Sec. 29)