The Virgin Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2015

• Citation: S.I. 2015/1767
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, construction and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Virgin Islands Constitution (Amendment) Order 2015 and comes into force on 5th November 2015.

(2) The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007 (hereinafter referred to as the “principal Order”) and this Order shall be construed as one and may be cited together as the Virgin Islands Constitution Orders 2007 to 2015.

Section 2 Amendment of principal Order

The principal Order is amended by inserting after section 52 the following—

(52A)

(1) The Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, may appoint no more than two Junior Ministers from among the elected members of the House of Assembly to assist in the performance of Ministerial functions relating to economic development.

(2) Section 50(1) shall apply in relation to Junior Ministers as it applies in relation to public officers.

(3) Sections 3(1)(b), 52(5) and (6), 53(3) and (4), 54, 56, 69(3) and 112(4) shall apply in relation to Junior Ministers as they apply in relation to Ministers.

(4) Sections 61, 69(4) and (5) and 74(1) shall apply in relation to Junior Ministers as they apply in relation to members of the Cabinet.