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The Falkland Islands Constitution is a predominantly codified constitution documented primarily within the Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008, a statutory instrument of the United Kingdom. The constitution, in its present form, was made on 5 November 2008 by Queen Elizabeth II in a meeting of the Privy Council at Buckingham Palace. It was laid before Parliament on 12 November 2008 and came into force on 1 January 2009, replacing the 1985 constitution.

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Constitution of the Falkland Islands

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The Falkland Islands Constitution is a predominantly codified constitution documented primarily within the Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008, a...

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Politics of the Falkland Islands

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The politics of the Falkland Islands takes place in a framework of a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary representative democratic dependency as...

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Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands

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The Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands is the unicameral legislature of the British Overseas Territory of the Falkland Islands. The Legislative...

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Governor of the Falkland Islands

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The governor of the Falkland Islands is the representative of the British Crown in the Falkland Islands, acting "in His Majesty's name and on His Majesty's...

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Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands

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Falkland Islands Government. The appointment, role and powers of the chief executive are set out in the Constitution of the Falkland Islands. Since the re-establishment...

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Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute

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Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) is disputed by Argentina and the United Kingdom. The British claim to sovereignty dates...

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Falkland Islands

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The Falkland Islands (/ˈfɔː(l)klənd, ˈfɒlk-/ FAW(L)K-lənd, FOLK-; Spanish: Islas Malvinas [ˈislas malˈβinas]) is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean...

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Falkland Islands status

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Falkland Islands status is a legal status in the Falkland Islands (the Falklands form of belonger status) defined by section 22(5) of the Falkland Islands...

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2021 Falkland Islands general election

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Executive of the Falkland Islands acting as returning officer. It was the fourth election since the new Constitution came into force replacing the Legislative...

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Falkland Islands official football team

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The Falkland Islands official football team is a representative football team of the Falkland Islands, organised by the Falkland Islands Football League...

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West Falkland

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West Falkland (Spanish: Isla Gran Malvina) is the second largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. It is a hilly island, separated from East...

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Legislative Council of the Falkland Islands

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2009. The new constitution came into force in 2009 and replaced the Legislative Council with the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands. Immediately...

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History of the Falkland Islands

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The history of the Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) goes back at least five hundred years, with active exploration and colonisation only taking...

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List of governors of the Falkland Islands

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The following is a list of governors of the Falkland Islands. Historically, several countries have had leaders on the islands with varying titles and...

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2013 Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum

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was held in the Falkland Islands on 10–11 March 2013. The Falkland Islanders were asked whether or not they supported the continuation of their status...

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Economy of the Falkland Islands

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The economy of the Falkland Islands, which first involved sealing, whaling and provisioning ships, became heavily dependent on sheep farming from the...

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Financial secretary of the Falkland Islands

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powers of the director of finance are set out in Chapter VI of the Falkland Islands Constitution. The position was also known as Director of Finance...

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Outline of the Falkland Islands

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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Falkland Islands: The Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) are an archipelago...

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Next Falkland Islands general election

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Under the Constitution of the Falkland Islands, the Legislative Assembly must be dissolved by the Governor four years after the first meeting of the Legislative...

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Falklands War

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territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The conflict began...

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1986 Falkland Islands status referendum

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out by the Falkland Islands Association and the Marplan Institute to all registered voters on the islands. The results of the "Falkland Island Sovereignty...

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Visa policies of British Overseas Territories

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the Falkland Islands". Falkland Islands Government. "Falkland Islands visa national list". Falkland Islands Government. "Life in the Falkland Islands"...

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List of national constitutions

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The following is a list of national constitutions by country, semi-recognized countries, and by codification. A codified constitution is a constitution...

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2017 Falkland Islands general election

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32 of the Constitution of the Falkland Islands, a general election did not need to take place until 19 January 2018. However, in August 2017 the Legislative...

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2020 Falkland Islands electoral system referendum

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Chapter III of the Constitution of the Falkland Islands, a two-thirds majority was required in both of the islands' constituencies for the changes to come...

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Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands

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The speaker of the Legislative Assembly is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands. The speaker also administers the...

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Executive Council of the Falkland Islands

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The Executive Council of the Falkland Islands is the policy making body of the Government of the Falkland Islands, exercising executive power by advising...

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Human rights in the Falkland Islands

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The legal protection of human rights in the Falkland Islands is guaranteed by Chapter I of the Constitution of the Falkland Islands. The wording is broadly...

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1960 Falkland Islands general election

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The Falkland Islands general election of 1960 was held on 24 and 25 March 1960 to elect members to the Legislative Council. Four out of the twelve Councillors...

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