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on 28 February 1990
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XCX (90) 17 Copy No
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IN DER
1991
NOTE FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT :
EFFECTS OF THE UK COLONIAL LAWS VALIDITY ACT 1865
INTRODUCTION
At the Council meeting held on 20 February 1990, Members enquired about the effects of section 5 of the Colonial Laws Validity Act, 1865, in relation to the development of a representative legislature.
2
This
1987, and
a
same
copy
question was raised previously by Members in of memorandum
is XCX (87) 147
annexed for information. It can be seen that section 5 of the Act will have
no appreciable effect.
(LM in CAB C4 (90) XIII) 22 February 1990
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