Constitution Index
Independence Order
Chapter 1
This Constitution is the supreme law of Barbados and, subject to the
provisions of this Constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this
Constitutions, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the
extent of the inconsistency, be void.
Chapter 2
Persons who become citizens on 30th November 1966
Person entitled to be registered as citizens
Persons born in Barbados after 29th November 1966
Persons born outside Barbados after 29th November 1966
Marriage to citizen of Barbados
Renunciation of citizenship
Commonwealth citizens
Powers of Parliament
Interpretation
Chapter 3
Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual
Protection of right to life
Protection of right to personal liberty
Protection of freedom of expression
Protection of freedom of assembly and association
Protection of freedom of movement
Protection from discrimination on grounds of race,
etc.
Enforcement of protective provisions
Time of emergency
Saving of existing law
Interpretation
Chapter 4
Establishment of office of Governor General
Acting Governor General
Deputy to Governor General
Personal staff of Governor - General
Exercise of Governor - General's functions
Oaths to be taken by Governor General
Chapter 5
Establishment of Parliament
Senate
Qualifications for membership of Senate
Disqualifications for membership of Senate
Tenure of seats of Senators
President and Deputy President of Senate
House of Assembly
Electoral law
Qualifications for membership of the Assembly
Disqualifications for membership of the Assembly
Tenure of seats of members of Assembly
Determination of questions of membership of Senate and Assembly
Filling of Casual Vacancies in Senate and Assembly
Power to make laws
Alteration of this Constitution
Regulation or procedure in Parliament
Presiding in Senate
Quorum of Senate
Voting in Senate
Introduction of Bills, etc.
Restriction on powers of Senate as to Money Bills
Restrictions on powers of Senate as to Bills other than Money Bills
Provisions relating to section 54, 55 and 56
Assent to Bills
Oath of allegiance
Session of Parliament
Prorogation and Dissolution of Parliament
General Election and Appointment of Senators
Chapter Six
Executive authority of Barbados
Cabinet
Appointment of Ministers
Tenure of office of Ministers
Performance of Prime Minister's functions in certain events
Temporary Ministers
Oaths to be taken by Ministers
Presiding in Cabinet
Governor General to be informed concerning matters of government
Assignment of responsibilities to Ministers
Parliamentary Secretaries
Leader of the Opposition
Certain vacancies in office of Leader of Opposition
Privy Council
Proceedings of Privy Council
Prerogative of Mercy
Establishment of office and functions of Director of Public Prosecutions
Chapter 7
Establishment of Supreme Court
Appointment of Judges
Acting Judges
Oaths to be taken by Judges
Tenure of office of Judges
Chapter 8
Establishment and composition of Judicial and legal Service Commission
Establishment and composition of Public Service Commission
Establishment and composition of Police Service Commission
Procedure of Commissions
Appointment, etc., of judicial and legal officers
Appointment, etc., of public officers
Delegation of powers under section 94
Appointment, etc., of members of the Police Force
Delegation of powers under section 96
Appeals to privy Council in disciplinary matters
Appointment of permanent secretaries and certain other public officers
Appointment, etc., of principal representatives abroad and subordinate staff
Appointment, etc., of Director of Public Prosecutions
Appointment, etc., of Auditor General
Protection of pension rights
Grant and withholding of pensions, etc.
Removal from office of certain persons
Protection of Commissions, etc., from legal proceedings
Chapter 9
Consolidated Fund
Estimate
Authorization of expenditure
Meeting expenditure from consolidated Fund
Public debt
Remuneration of Governor General and certain other officers
Establishment of office and functions of Auditor General
Chapter 10
Appointments
Resignations
Vacation of office on attaining a prescribed age
Interpretation
First Schedule
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