Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006

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The Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 is the UK statutory instrument that modernized Gibraltar’s constitutional framework, expanding its self-government while retaining British sovereignty.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitution
statutory instrument
affirms that Gibraltar remains under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom
appliesTo Gibraltar
approvedBy referendum in Gibraltar
cameIntoForce 2007-01-02
chiefMinisterAppointedBy Governor of Gibraltar
chiefMinisterChosenFrom elected members of the Gibraltar Parliament
contains provisions on citizenship and nationality references
provisions on emergency powers
provisions on public finance
provisions on public service appointments
provisions on the judiciary of Gibraltar
country United Kingdom
defines powers of the Gibraltar Parliament
powers of the Government of Gibraltar
relationship between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom
describedAs modernized constitutional relationship between Gibraltar and the UK
enactedBy Privy Council of the United Kingdom
linked to: Privy Council
establishes Gibraltar Parliament
headOfState Charles III
includes Bill of Rights for Gibraltar
fundamental rights and freedoms provisions
jurisdiction Gibraltar
language English
legalForm Order in Council
linked to: Orders of Council
legalSystemContext common law
madeUnder British Overseas Territories Act 2002
negotiatedBetween Government of Gibraltar and Government of the United Kingdom
providesFor appointment of Chief Minister of Gibraltar
purpose to expand Gibraltar’s self-government
to modernize Gibraltar’s constitutional framework
recognizes right to self-government in internal affairs
referendumDate 2006-11-30
referendumMajority yes vote
replaced Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969
replacedBody House of Assembly of Gibraltar
representedBy Governor of Gibraltar
reservesToUK defence
external affairs
internal security in certain circumstances
retains British sovereignty over Gibraltar
setsNumberOfElectedMembers 17
shortTitle Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
subjectMatter constitutional law
territorialStatusAddressed British Overseas Territory
typeOfInstrument secondary legislation of the United Kingdom
yearOfOrder 2006

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Governor of Gibraltar legalBasis Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
Parliament of Gibraltar reformedBy Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
Government of Gibraltar constitutionalDocument Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 includes Bill of Rights for Gibraltar
linked to: Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 shortTitle Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
Constitution of Gibraltar subjectOf Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006
Constitution of Gibraltar promulgatedBy Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006