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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.

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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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