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The Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2010 No. 244 PITCAIRN ISLANDS The Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010 Made - - - - 10th February 2010 Laid before Parliament 17th February 2010 Coming into force in accordance with section 1(2) At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 10th day of February 2010 Present, The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her by the British Settlements Acts 1887(1) and 1945(2), section 1 of the Judicial Committee Act 1844(3) and of all other powers enabling Her to do so, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is ordered, as follows: Citation and commencement 1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010. (2) This Order shall come into force on the appointed day. Interpretation 2. In this Order— “the appointed day” means such day as may be prescribed by the Governor by proclamation published in such manner as the Governor thinks fit; “the Constitution” means the Constitution set out in Schedule 2; “the Governor” means the Governor of Pitcairn and includes any person for the time being lawfully performing the functions of the office of Governor of Pitcairn; “Pitcairn” means Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands. (1) 1887 c.54. (2) 1945 c.7. (3) 1844 c.69. Document Generated: 2017-09-09 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Revocations 3. The instruments listed in Schedule 1 are revoked with effect from the appointed day. Establishment of Constitution 4. The Constitution shall have effect in Pitcairn from the appointed day. Existing laws 5.—(1) The existing laws shall have effect on and after the appointed day as if they had been made in pursuance of the Constitution and, so far as possible, shall be construed with such modifications, adaptations, qualifications and exceptions as may be necessary to bring them into conformity with the Constitution (2) In subsection (1), “existing laws” means laws and instruments (other than Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom and instruments made under them) having effect as part of the law of Pitcairn immediately before the appointed day. Existing offices and officers 6.—(1) Except for the office of Legal Adviser, any office established by or under the Pitcairn Order 1970(4) and existing immediately before the appointed day shall on and after that day, so far as consistent with the Constitution, continue as if it had been established by or under the Constitution. (2) Any person who immediately before the appointed day holds or is acting in an office referred to in subsection (1) shall, on and after that day, continue to hold or act in that office or the corresponding office established by the Constitution as if he or she had been appointed to hold or act in it in accordance with or under the Constitution; but any person who under the law in force immediately before the appointed day would have been required to vacate his or her office at the expiration of any period shall vacate that office at the expiration of that period. (3) Any person to whom subsection (2) applies who, before the appointed day, has made any oath or affirmation required to be made before assuming the functions of his or her office shall be deemed to have made any like oath or affirmation so required by the Constitution or any other law. (4) The person who holds the office of Legal Adviser immediately before the appointed day shall, on and after that day, hold the office of Attorney General in accordance with the Constitution. Island Council 7. Any person who immediately before the appointed day is a member of the Island Council for Pitcairn in accordance with a law in force in Pitcairn shall on that day become a member of the Island Council established by the Constitution, shall be deemed to have taken any oath or affirmation required by law, and shall hold his or her seat in accordance with any such law. Pending legal proceedings 8.—(1) Any proceedings pending immediately before the appointed day in any court having jurisdiction in or in relation to Pitcairn may be continued on and after that day in the same court or in the equivalent court established by the Constitution. (2) Any judgment or order of any court having jurisdiction in or in relation to Pitcairn given or made before the appointed day, in so far as it has not been fully executed or enforced, may be executed or enforced on and after that day as a judgment or order of the same court or as if it were a judgment or order of the equivalent court established by the Constitution. (4) S.I. 1970/1434, amended by S.I. 2000/1340 and 2002/2638. 2 Document Generated: 2017-09-09 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Appeals to Her Majesty in Council 9. Article 2 of the Pitcairn (Appeals to Privy Council) Order 2000(5) is amended by substituting for the definition of “Court” the following— ““Court” means the Pitcairn Court of Appeal established by the Constitution set out in Schedule 2 to the Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010;”. Power reserved to Her Majesty 10. There is reserved to Her Majesty full power to make laws from time to time for the peace, order and good government of Pitcairn including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, laws amending or revoking this Order or Schedule 2. Judith Simpson Clerk of the Privy Council (5) S.I. 2000/1816, amended by SI 2009/224. 3 Document Generated: 2017-09-09 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. SCHEDULE 1 REVOCATIONS The Pitcairn Order 1970 (S.I. 1970/1434) The Pitcairn (Amendment) Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/1340) The Pitcairn (Amendment) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2638) The Pitcairn Court of Appeal Order 2000 (S.I. 2000/1341) The Pitcairn Court of Appeal (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2669) The Instructions issued under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet to the Governor of Pitcairn on 30th September 1970 SCHEDULE 2 THE CONSTITUTION OF PITCAIRN CONTENTS PART 1 PARTNERSHIP VALUES 1. The partnership values PART 2 FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUAL 2. Right to life 3. Physical and mental integrity 4. Human dignity 5. Prohibition of torture 6. Prohibition of slavery and forced labour 7. Right to liberty and security 8. Right to a fair trial 9. Right of prisoners to humane treatment 10. No punishment without law 11. Right to respect for private and family life 12. Freedom of thought, conscience and religion 13. Freedom of expression 14. Freedom of assembly and association 15. Right to marry 16. Children’s rights 17. Right to education 18. Freedom of movement 19. Protection of the environment 20. Just administrative action 21. Protection of property 4 Document Generated: 2017-09-09 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. 22. Protection from arbitrary deprivation of right of abode and of British citizenship 23. Prohibition of discrimination 24. Derogation in time of emergency 25. Enforcement of protective provisions 26. Interpretation of legislation PART 3 THE GOVERNOR 27. The Governor 28. Acting Governor 29. Powers of pardon, etc 30. Power to dispose of Crown land 31. Official stamp 32. Constitution of offices PART 4 THE EXECUTIVE 33. Executive authority 34. Island Council 35. Attorney General PART 5 THE LEGISLATURE 36. Power to make laws 37. Rules for the making of laws 38. Certain laws not to be made without instructions 39. Publication and commencement of laws 40. Laws to be sent to a Secretary of State 41. Disallowance of laws PART 6 THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 42. Application of English law 43. The courts of Pitcairn 44. Independence of the judiciary SUPREME COURT 45. Constitution of Supreme Court 46. Sittings of Supreme Court 47. Judges of Supreme Court 48. Exercise of jurisdiction of Supreme Court COURT OF APPEAL 49. Constitution of Court of Appeal 5 Document Generated: 2017-09-09 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. 50. Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal 51. Practice and procedure on appeals GENERAL 52. Appointment of judges and judicial officers 53. Remuneration 54. Tenure of office of judges 55. Tenure of office of judicial officers PART 7 PUBLIC SERVICE 56. Appointments etc of officers of Pitcairn Public Service 57. Terms and conditions of employment PART 8 AUDIT 58. Audit PART 9 OMBUDSMAN 59. Ombudsman 60. Functions of Ombudsman PART 10 MISCELLANEOUS 61. Interpretation 62. References to the holder of an office to include a person acting in the office 63. Power to amend and revoke instruments, etc 64. Appointments 65. Removal from office 66. Resignations SCHEDULE TO THE CONSTITUTION FORMS OF OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS Signature Explanatory Note PART 1 PARTNERSHIP VALUES The partnership values 1.—(1) The partnership between the United Kingdom and Pitcairn shall be based on the following values— 6 Document Generated: 2017-09-09 Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made).
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