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Council Committees (Constitution) Order, 2012 (L.N. 18 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Saint Helena (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Fisheries, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa
Abstract

This Order determines that, pursuant to the provisions of section 56(1) of the Constitution, there shall be eight Council Committees. These Committees shall have responsibility for the matters respectively assigned to them in the Schedule. The Natural Resources, Development & Environment Committee shall be responsible for Government business concerning agriculture, forestry, fisheries, lands (including Crown Estate, land-use and development, and housing), and the environment. In particular, the Committee has policy responsibility for legislation specified in the Schedule. The Infrastructure and Utilities Committee shall be responsible for water (collection, storage, supply, and disposal).

Full text
English
Website
www.ascension-island.gov.ac

References - Legislation

Implements

St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009 (S.I. 2009 No.1751 (UK)).

Legislation | Saint Helena (UK) | 2009

Keyword: Constitutional amendment, Governance, Institution, Human rights, Public health, Hazards, Property rights, Expropriation, Ownership

Source: FAO, FAOLEX