TNAG-1461-FCO40-1987-Future-of-the-Dependent-Territories-Hong-Kong--Gibraltar-and-1986 — Page 40

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TCI:

No longer applicable (no Ministers since July 1986).

10. Nature of Legislature

Anguilla:

Bermuda:

BVI:

Cayman Islands:

Montserrat:

Pitcairn:

St Helena:

House of Assembly. Speaker, 2 ex-officio, 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 Leader of the Opposition, 3 by the Governor acting in his discretion.

(b) House of Assembly. 40 elected members. Speaker and Deputy Speaker elected.

Legislative Council. Speaker, one ex-officio member (Attorney-General), and 9 elected members. Provision for appointment by the Governor of a Leader of the Opposition.

Legislative Assembly. Governor, 3 official members and 12 elected members.

Legislative Council. Speaker 6 elected

members, 2 ex-officio members and 1-2 nominated members (one on advice of Chief Minister and the other after consultation with the Chief Minister).

Legislative authority vested in the Governor.

Legislative Council. Governor, 2 ex-officio members and 12 elected members.

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