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ANNEX C

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF CONSTITUTIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN

DEPENDENCIES, BERMUDA, ST HELENA (AND DEPENDENCIES) AND PITCAIRN

1

Selection of Governor

Appointed by HM the Queen for each territory on the advice of the Secretary of State. Usually a member of the Diplomatic Service.

Each is resident in the territory, except the Governor of

Pitcairn who is also the High Commissioner to New Zealand.

2

Residual/Reserved Powers of the Governor

All dependencies:

Anguilla:

Montserrat and TCI:

Cayman and BVI:

Montserrat:

BVI :

3

External affairs, defence and internal

security (including the police).

Legislation and appointment of public

officers.

The public service.

Certain matters relating to public service.

The judiciary and the audit of public

accounts.

The administration of the courts.

The Governors Exercise of Residual/Reserved Powers

Anguilla:

Alone, without consultation with Executive

Council.

Bermuda:

The Governors' Council advises the Governor,

who also receives advice from the Cabinet.

He retains ultimate responsibility.

Caymans and St Helena [? and St Helena Dependencies]: The

Governor may use his discretion whether to

seek the advice of the Executive Council.

Montserrat, TCI and BVI: Not obliged to act in accordance with

the advice of the Executive Council.

[Pitcairn:

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