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DETAILS OF POWERS EXERCISABLE BY HER MAJESTY AND OAGS TO CONTROL TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS

OWER OR FUNCTION

1) Exercisable by Her Majesty

1) To issue instructions to the OAG concerning the exer- cise of his functions

2) To issue instructions to the Governor concerning the exercise of executive authority 3) Assent to Bills

4) Disallowance of bills

assented to by the OAG 5) To make laws

) Exercisable by OAGS

1) To decline Exco's advice

in the interests of public

order, public faith or good government, subject to Secre- tary of State's approval

Anguilla

Bermuda

BVI

Caymans

Montserrat

St Helena(10) TCI

Ye's

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes(1)

No

Yes(1)

Yes(1)

No

No

Yes(1)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes(5)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No(2)

Yes

No(8)

Yes

Yes

2) Defence

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No(8)

Yes

Yes

3) External Affairs

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes(9)

Yes

Yes

4) Internal Security, including Police

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No(8)

Yes

Yes

5) Public Service

- (3)

a) Full responsibility

including organisation:

Yes

b) Limited to terms and

conditions of service:

No]

No

Yes

No(8)

Yes

Yes

Yes

6

Administration of the Courts

No

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

7) Dissolution of Legislature

after Vote of No Confidence

Yes

Yes

Yes

N/A

Yes

N/A

Yes

8) Dissolution of Legislature at any time

Yes

No(6)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

9) Appointment of Chief Minister Yes

Yes

Yes(4)

N/A

Yes

N/A

No

10) Reserve Powers to declare

Bills and Motions to have effect contrary to the advice and consent of the Legislature when:

/a) it is

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