The Constitution of St. Kitts and Nevis

120 sections and 9 schedules, word for word from the official text, each with a short plain-English summary.

Contents

Chapter IThe Federation and the Constitutionss.1–2
  1. 1 The Federation and its territory
  2. 2 Constitution is supreme law
Chapter IIProtection of Fundamental Rights and Freedomsss.3–20
  1. 3 Fundamental rights and freedoms
  2. 4 Protection of right to life
  3. 5 Protection of right to personal liberty
  4. 6 Protection from slavery and forced labour
  5. 7 Protection from inhuman treatment
  6. 8 Protection from deprivation of property
  7. 9 Protection from arbitrary search or entry
  8. 10 Provisions to secure protection of law
  9. 11 Protection of freedom of conscience
  10. 12 Protection of freedom of expression
  11. 13 Protection of freedom of assembly and association
  12. 14 Protection of freedom of movement
  13. 15 Protection from discrimination on grounds of race etc
  14. 16 Emergency measures derogating from section 5 or 15
  15. 17 Protection of persons detained in derogation from section 5
  16. 18 Enforcement of protective provisions
  17. 19 Declaration of emergency
  18. 20 Interpretation and savings
Chapter IIIThe Governor-Generalss.21–24
  1. 21 Establishment of office
  2. 22 Acting Governor-General
  3. 23 Deputy to Governor-General
  4. 24 Oaths
Chapter IVParliamentss.25–50

Part 1 · Composition of Parliament

  1. 25 Establishment
  2. 26 National Assembly
  3. 27 Qualifications for Representatives and Senators
  4. 28 Disqualifications for Representatives and Senators
  5. 29 Election of Representatives
  6. 30 Appointment of Senators
  7. 31 Tenure of office of Representatives and Senators
  8. 32 Speaker and Deputy Speaker
  9. 33 Electoral Commission
  10. 34 Supervisor of Elections
  11. 35 Clerk of National Assembly and his or her staff
  12. 36 Determination of questions of membership

Part 2 · Legislation and Procedure of Parliament

  1. 37 Power to make laws
  2. 38 Alteration of Constitution and Supreme Court Order
  3. 39 Oath
  4. 40 Presiding
  5. 41 Voting
  6. 42 Mode of exercise of legislative power
  7. 43 Restrictions with regard to certain financial measures
  8. 44 Regulation of procedure in National Assembly
  9. 45 Freedom of speech

Part 3 · Summoning, Prorogation and Dissolution

  1. 46 Sessions
  2. 47 Prorogation and dissolution
  3. 48 Holding of elections

Part 4 · Delimitation of Constituencies

  1. 49 Constituency Boundaries Commission
  2. 50 Review of constituency boundaries
Chapter VThe Executivess.51–68
  1. 51 Executive authority
  2. 52 Ministers
  3. 53 Cabinet
  4. 54 Allocation of portfolios
  5. 55 Absence or illness of Prime Minister
  6. 56 Exercise of Governor-General’s functions
  7. 57 Governor-General to be kept informed
  8. 58 Leader of the Opposition
  9. 59 Parliamentary Secretaries
  10. 60 Oaths
  11. 61 Permanent Secretaries
  12. 62 Secretary to Cabinet
  13. 63 Constitution of offices etc
  14. 64 Attorney-General
  15. 65 Control of public prosecutions
  16. 66 Prerogative of mercy
  17. 67 Committee on Prerogative of Mercy
  18. 68 Functions of Committee
Chapter VIFinancess.69–76
  1. 69 Consolidated Fund
  2. 70 Withdrawals from Consolidated Fund or other public funds
  3. 71 Authorisation of expenditure from Consolidated Fund by the appropriation law
  4. 72 Authorisation of expenditure in advance of appropriation
  5. 73 Warrants for unforeseen expenditure
  6. 74 Remuneration of certain officers
  7. 75 Public debt
  8. 76 Audit of public accounts etc
Chapter VIIThe Public Servicess.77–89

Part 1 · The Public Service Commission

  1. 77 Public Service Commission
  2. 78 Appointment etc. of public officers

Part 2 · Appointment etc. to Particular Offices

  1. 79 Appointment etc. of permanent secretaries and certain other officers
  2. 80 Attorney-General when a public officer
  3. 81 Director of Public Prosecutions
  4. 82 Director of Audit
  5. 83 Appointment etc. of magistrates, registrars and legal officers

Part 3 · The Police

  1. 84 Police Service Commission
  2. 85 Appointment etc. of police officers

Part 4 · The Public Service Board of Appeal

  1. 86 Public Service Board of Appeal
  2. 87 Appeals to Public Service Board of Appeal

Part 5 · Pensions

  1. 88 Pensions laws and protection of pensions rights
  2. 89 Power to withhold pensions etc
Chapter VIIICitizenshipss.90–95
  1. 90 Persons who become citizens at independence
  2. 91 Persons who become citizens after independence
  3. 92 Registration
  4. 93 Dual citizenship
  5. 94 Acquisition, renunciation, certification and deprivation
  6. 95 Interpretation
Chapter IXJudicial Provisionsss.96–99
  1. 96 Original jurisdiction of High Court in constitutional questions
  2. 97 Reference of constitutional questions to High Court
  3. 98 Appeals to Court of Appeal
  4. 99 Appeals to Her Majesty in Council
Chapter XThe Island of Nevisss.100–114
  1. 100 Nevis Island Legislature
  2. 101 Nevis Island Assembly
  3. 102 Nevis Island Administration
  4. 103 Power to make laws
  5. 104 Provisions applied with modifications
  6. 105 Exercise of Governor-General’s functions
  7. 106 Responsibilities of Administration
  8. 107 Public safety and public order
  9. 108 Finance
  10. 109 Staff
  11. 110 Revenue allocation
  12. 111 Grants and loans
  13. 112 Disputes between Administration and Government
  14. 113 Separation of Nevis from Saint Christopher
  15. 114 Interpretation
Chapter XIMiscellaneousss.115–120
  1. 115 Secession of Nevis
  2. 116 Functions of Governor-General
  3. 117 Resignations
  4. 118 Re-appointment and concurrent appointments
  5. 119 Interpretation
  6. 120 Text of modified provisions
SchedulesSchedules 1 to 9incl. constituency boundaries
  1. 1 Provisions Referred to in Section 38(3)
  2. 2 Rules for Delimitation of Constituencies
  3. 3 Alterations If Nevis Secedes
  4. 4 Forms of Oath
  5. 5 Legislative Powers
  6. 6 Text of Provisions Applied With Modifications
  7. 7 Saint Christopher and Nevis Constituency Boundaries Order
  8. 8 Public Service Commission Regulations
  9. 9 Public Service Board of Appeal Regulations