Parliament of Bermuda

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The Parliament of Bermuda is the British Overseas Territory’s bicameral legislative body, consisting of an elected House of Assembly and an appointed Senate that together make the islands’ laws.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bicameral legislature
legislative body
parliament
canBeDissolvedBy Governor of Bermuda
composedOf House of Assembly of Bermuda
Senate of Bermuda
constitutionalBasis Constitution of Bermuda
country Bermuda
establishedInYear 1620
governsPolicyAreas domestic legislation
local governance
public finance
hasAuthorityOver entire territory of Bermuda
hasChamber House of Assembly of Bermuda
Senate of Bermuda
hasCommitteeSystem yes
hasPredecessor House of Assembly of Bermuda (as unicameral body)
hasWebsite https://www.parliament.bm/
headOfState monarch of the United Kingdom
influencedBy Parliament of the United Kingdom
linked to: British Parliament
jurisdiction Bermuda
languageOfProceedings English
legalSystem Westminster-style parliamentary system
legislativeType bicameral
locatedIn Hamilton, Bermuda
lowerHouse House of Assembly of Bermuda
meetsAt Cabinet Building and Senate Chamber, Hamilton
Sessions House, Hamilton
linked to: Hamilton
membersAreAppointedIn Senate of Bermuda
membersAreElectedIn House of Assembly of Bermuda
numberOfChambers 2
partOf political system of Bermuda
passes Acts of the Legislature of Bermuda
primaryFunction lawmaking
representation of the people of Bermuda
scrutiny of the executive
representedLocallyBy Governor of Bermuda
sessionType parliamentary sessions
sovereignState United Kingdom
styleOfGovernment parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy
territorialStatus British Overseas Territory
upperHouse Senate of Bermuda
votingSystemForLowerHouse first-past-the-post
worksWith Government of Bermuda

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Bermuda legislature Parliament of Bermuda
subject linked to: Bermuda (United Kingdom)
Bermuda legislativeBody House of Assembly of Bermuda
subject linked to: Bermuda (United Kingdom)
linked to: Parliament of Bermuda
Bermuda legislativeBody Senate of Bermuda
subject linked to: Bermuda (United Kingdom)
linked to: Parliament of Bermuda
Parliament of Bermuda composedOf House of Assembly of Bermuda
linked to: Parliament of Bermuda
Parliament of Bermuda hasPredecessor House of Assembly of Bermuda (as unicameral body)
linked to: Parliament of Bermuda
Hamilton hasLandmark Parliament of Bermuda
Acts of the Legislature of Bermuda enactedBy Parliament of Bermuda
Acts of the Legislature of Bermuda enactedBy Legislature of Bermuda
linked to: Parliament of Bermuda
Senate of Bermuda partOf Parliament of Bermuda
Senate of Bermuda chamberOf Parliament of Bermuda
Constitution of Bermuda establishesBody Parliament of Bermuda
Constitution of Bermuda allocatesPowerTo Parliament of Bermuda
House of Assembly of Bermuda partOf Parliament of Bermuda
Government of Bermuda legislature Parliament of Bermuda
Government of Bermuda responsibleTo Parliament of Bermuda
Hamilton, Bermuda isSeatOf Parliament of Bermuda
Premier of Bermuda reportsTo Parliament of Bermuda
Sessions House partOf Parliament of Bermuda
Sessions House (Bermuda) operator Parliament of Bermuda
Sessions House (Bermuda) governingBody Parliament of Bermuda
President of the Senate of Bermuda roleIn Parliament of Bermuda
subject linked to: President of the Senate
Vice President of the Senate (Bermuda) partOf Parliament of Bermuda
subject linked to: Vice President of the Senate
Vice President of the Senate (Bermuda) legislature Parliament of Bermuda
subject linked to: Vice President of the Senate
Somers Isles hasLegislature Parliament of Bermuda
Pembroke Parish, Bermuda contains Parliament of Bermuda
Bermuda archipelago legislature Parliament of Bermuda
House of Assembly isLowerChamberOf Legislature of Bermuda
linked to: Parliament of Bermuda
Sessions House, Hamilton associatedWith Parliament of Bermuda
Supreme Court Act of Bermuda enactedBy Parliament of Bermuda
President of the Senate of Bermuda isPartOf Parliament of Bermuda
President of the Legislative Council of Bermuda branchOfGovernment Legislature of Bermuda
linked to: Parliament of Bermuda
President of the Legislative Council of Bermuda category Legislative branch of Bermuda
linked to: Parliament of Bermuda
Court of Appeal Act 1964 enactedBy Parliament of Bermuda