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TCI:

BVI:

Legislative Council who, in his judgement, is most likely to command the confidence of the majority of the elected members of the

Legislative Council.

Chief Minister elected by the members of the

Legislative Council.

Chief Minister appointed from the political party gaining the majority of seats amongst the elected members of the Legislative Council, or in the absence of any such party the elected member best able to command the

support of the majority of the elected

members.

9 Nature of the Legislature

Anguilla:

Bermuda:

Cayman Islands:

Montserrat:

St Helena:

TCI:

House of Assembly. Speaker and 11 members -

2 ex-offico, not less than 7 elected and 2

nominated (one on advice of Chief Minister

and the other after consultation with the

Chief Minister).

(a) The Senate. 11 members, 5 of whom

appointed on the advice of the Premier, 3 on the advice of the leaders of the Opposition,

3 by the Grovernor acting on his own discretion.

(b) House of Assembly. 40 elected members.

Speaker and Deputy Speaker elected.

Legislative Assembly. Governor, 3 official

members and 12 elected members.

Legislative Council. 7 elected members, 2

ex-officio members and 1-2 nominated members

appointed by the Governor after consultation

with the Chief Minister.

Legislative Council. Governor, 2 ex-offico

members and 12 elected members.

Legislative Council. Speaker, 11 elected members, 3 nominated members appointed by the

Governor at his discretion after consultation

with the elected members and the 3 ex-officio

members of the Executive Council.

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