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Island Council (Tristan da Cunha) Ordinance, 1985.

Country/Territory
Saint Helena (UK)
Territorial subdivision
Tristan da Cunha
Document type
Legislation
Date
1985 (2009)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to provide for a Council and for the making of By-Laws and levying of taxes in Tristan da Cunha.
Subject
General
Keyword
Constitutional amendment Governance Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Western Africa
Abstract

This Ordinance establishes the Tristan da Cunha Island Council and provides with respect to the administration of the Island of Tristan da Cunha. The Administrator must consult with the Island Council in the exercise of all powers relating to the government of Tristan da Cunha conferred upon the Administrator by any law for the time being in force in Tristan da Cunha except in certain cases. The Administrator may make By-Laws to have the force of law in Tristan da Cunha or any part of it for or with respect to any matter that is included in Schedule 3 to this Ordinance and may establish Council committees. The Administrator must submit a draft of any proposed by-law to the Island Council for their consideration and advice before making any by-law. The committees shall be advisory bodies to the Administrator.

Full text
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