The Constitution of the Falkland Islands

SCHEDULE I TO THE ORDER

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

Arrangement of Sections

CHAPTER I
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL

Section:

1. Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
2. Protection of right to life.
3. Protection of right to personal liberty.
4. Protection from slavery and forced labour.
5. Protection from inhuman treatment.
6. Protection of freedom of movement.
7. Protection from deprivation of property.
8. Protection of person or property from arbitrary search or entry.
9. Protection of freedom of conscience.
10. Protection of freedom of expression including freedom of the press.
11. Protection of freedom of assembly and association.
12. Protection from discrimination on grounds of race, sex etc.
13. Provisions to secure protection of the law.
14. Derogations from fundamental rights and freedoms under emergency powers.
15. Protection of persons detained under emergency laws.
16. Enforcement of protective Provisions.
17. Interpretation and savings.

CHAPTER II
THE GOVERNOR

18. The Governor.
19. Acting Governor.
20. Defence and internal security.

CHAPTER III
THE LEGISLATURE

21. Establishment and composition of the Legislative Council.
22. Constituencies.
23. Qualifications for election.
24. Disqualifications for election.
25. Vacation of seats.
26 Vacation of seat on sentence
27 Qualifications of electors.
28. General elections and filling vacant seats.
29. Prorogation and dissolution.
30. Determination of questions as to membership.

CHAPTER IV
POWERS AND PROCEDURES OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

31. Power to make laws.
32. Sessions of the Legislative Council.
33. Presiding-
34, Clerk of the Legislative Council.
35. Participation by nonmembers.
36. Oaths.
37. Quorum.
38. Voting.
39. Transaction of business notwithstanding vacancies.
40. Standing Orders.
41. Penalty for sitting or voting when unqualified.
42. Privileges of the Legislative Council and members.
43. Freedom of speech in proceedings.
44. Rules for the enactment of laws.
45. Introduction of Bills, etc.
46. Assent to Bills.
47. Publication and commencement of laws.
48. Disallowance of laws.
49. Governor's reserved power.

CHAPTER V
THE EXECUTIVE

50. Executive authority.
51. Executive Council.
52. Election of elected members of the Executive Council.
53. Tenure of office of elected members of the Executive Council.
54. Temporary members of the Executive Council.
55. Attendance of nonmembers at meetings of the Executive Council.
56. Summoning of meetings of the Executive Council.
57. Presiding in the Executive Council.
58. Oaths.
59. Quorum.
60. The Governor to propose questions.
61. The Governor to consult the Executive Council.
62. The Governor may act against advice of the Executive Council.
63. Minutes.
64. Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy.
65. Power of pardon etc.
66. Powers of Attorney-General in relation to criminal proceedings.
67. Grants of land.

CHAPTER VI
FINANCE

68. Consolidated Fund.
69. Withdrawals.
70. Authorisation of expenditure.
71. Expenditure in advance of appropriation-
72. Contingencies Fund.
73. Public debt.
74. Audit.

CHAPTER VII
THE PUBLIC SERVICE

75. Power to constitute offices.
76. Power to make appointments, etc.

CHAPTER VIII
THE JUDICATURE

77. Supreme Court.
78. Court of Appeal.
78 Appointment of judges.
80. Acting judges.
81. Tenure of office of judges.
82. Oaths.
83. Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal.
84. Practice and procedure on appeals to the Court of Appeal.
85. Appeals to the Court of Appeal.

CHAPTER IX
MISCELLANEOUS

86. The Public Seal.
87. Reappointments and concurrent appointments.
88. Resignations.
89. Interpretation.

ANNEX A TO THE CONSTITUTION
RULES FOR THE ENACTMENT OF LAWS.
ANNEX B TO THE CONSTITUTION
OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS.