Constitution of Jamaica
The Constitution of Jamaica is the collection of laws made by the government.[1]
History
As a constituent province of the
West Indies Act 1962, the monarchy of the United Kingdom was allowed to form governments for the former colonies of the West Indies Federation. Elizabeth II
, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, issued the Jamaica Order in Council 1962 which formally gave force and effect to the constitution.
References
- ^ Constitution of Jamaica, chapter 1, article 2
External links
- Constitution of 1962 with Reforms through 1999 from the Georgetown University Political Database of the Americas.