VOLUME 8
SEYCHELLES INDEPENDENCE: THE LEGISLATIVE PATH
INDEPENDENCE BILL
(see para 7.3)
5 February - Seck authority to instruct Parliamentary
Counsel (done; 14 days allowed for reply)
9 February-
Prepare instructions for
Counsel (10 days in hand)
11 February -
Inform Defence and Overseas
Policy Committee and seek policy approval for contents of Bill (6 days for reply)
Drafting of the Bill (12 days)
19 February
...
2 March
ANNEX 10
INDEPENDENCE ORDER
AND CONSTITUTION
Present White Paper to Parliament
20 February
In good time
Obtain waiver of Royal
1
prerogative (10+ days)
In good time
--
Obtain Parliamentary time (10+ days)
Obtain White hall clearance of draft Bill and
clear with Governor (20 days)
Prepare draft of Order & Constitution (20 days) - 15 March
Obtain approval of Legislation Committee
22 March
(7 days)
29 March
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Passage through Commons (17 days)
Obtain Whitehall clearance of drafts and clear
with Governor (25 days)
5 April
15 April
Easter Recess (21 days)
Prepare final versions (15 days)
30 April
10 May
Passage through Lords (14 days)
Submit to Secretary of State (15 days)
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15 May
24 May
Obtain Royal Assent (7 days)
31 May
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Bill becomes law
Submission to Privy Council (21 days)
1 June
Order made
21 June
October 1978
Date for Seychelles Independence: 29 June
TOTAL PERIOD 5 MONTHS
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