The Falkland Islands Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1997

• Citation: S.I. 1997/2974
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, construction and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Falkland Islands Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1997 and shall be construed as one with the Falkland Islands Constitution Order 1985 .

(2) The Falkland Islands Constitution Order and this Order may be cited together as the Falkland Islands Constitution Orders 1985 to 1997.

(3) This Order shall come into operation on 1st February 1998.

Section 2 Interpretation

In this Order, “the Constitution” means the Constitution of the Falkland Islands set out in Schedule 1 to the Falkland Islands Constitution Order 1985.

Section 3 Replacement of Section 23 of the Constitution

Section 23 of the Constitution is replaced by the following—

(23) Subject to the provisions of Section 24 of this Constitution, any person who has attained the age of twenty-one years and who is registered as an elector pursuant to section 27 of this Constitution is qualified to be elected as a member of the Legislative Council in respect of either constituency.

Section 4 Amendment of Annex B to the Constitution

In Annex B to the Constitution there shall be substituted for the reference to the “Civil Commissioner” in the Oath (or Affirmation) of Secrecy a reference to the “Governor”.