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Attorney General Of Antigua And Barbuda
Appointed by the Governor-General, the Attorney-General of Antigua and Barbuda serves as the primary legal advisor to the Government of Antigua and Barbuda. Background A person must be a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda with the right to practice law in order to be eligible to hold or perform duties in the office of Attorney General. The Attorney-General shall be a Minister by virtue of holding the office of Attorney-General, and the provisions of subsections (3) to (6) of section 69 of the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda shall apply to the office of Attorney-General if he is an elected member of the House at the time of his appointment or later becomes such a member. If the Attorney General is a member of the House by virtue of his position in the House, the Governor General may designate him as a Minister. An Attorney-General designated as a Minister under the previous subsection shall resign both from his position as Attorney-General and from his position as Minister. If the ...
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Steadroy Benjamin
Steadroy "Cutie" Benjamin is an Antiguan lawyer and politician, who is the current minister of Justice and Attorney General of Antigua and Barbuda. He previously served as Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda. A lawyer by training, Benjamin represented Ivor Bird, the brother of Prime Minister Lester Bird, following his arrest for the attempted smuggling of cocaine. He was then returned as the Member of Parliament for St John's City South, representing Bird's Labour Party, and was re-elected during the 1999 general election with 845 votes, defeating the United Progressive Party candidate Vaughn Walter. He was then sworn in, on 12 March, as Minister of Planning, Implementation and Public Service Affairs. Later that year he was transferred, becoming Minister of Labour, Home Affairs and Co-operatives. In 2001 his position was expanded with the stripping of internal security power from Errol Cort, the Attorney General of Antigua and Barbuda, and the grant ...
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Cabinet Of Antigua And Barbuda
The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda is the executive branch of the government of Antigua and Barbuda. References {{reflist Government of Antigua and Barbuda Politics of Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda ...
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National Security Council (Antigua And Barbuda)
The National Security Council of Antigua and Barbuda was established in 2006 by The National Security Council Act of 2006. The council serves as the government's main forum for debating issues pertaining to national security, coordinating the policies and actions of the government's departments and agencies in this area, and carrying out any duties assigned to it by legislation. Establishing priorities among activities that address national security interests and requirements, ensuring the collection and collation of information and intelligence relating to Antigua and Barbuda's national security and the integration of that information and intelligence into the government's domestic, foreign, and security policies, and approving policies for departments and agencies of government to follow in relation to national security are all part of the Council's duties. The Council may also recommend to the Minister related to these policies. The Prime Minister is required to present copies ...
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Governor-General Of Antigua And Barbuda
The governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda is the representative of the monarch of Antigua and Barbuda, currently King Charles III. The official residence of the governor-general is Government House. The position of governor-general was established when Antigua and Barbuda gained independence on 1 November 1981. List of governors-general of Antigua and Barbuda Following is a list of people who have served as governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda since independence in 1981. Constitutional powers, functions and duties The office of governor-general is provided for by Chapter III, Sections 22 to 26 of the Constitution. These state: See also *Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda *List of colonial governors and administrators of Antigua References External links Georgetown University* http://www.rulers.org/rula2.html#antigua_and_barbuda Antigua and Barbuda, Governors-General Government of Antigua and Barbuda Governors-General Governor-general (plural ''g ...
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Government Of Antigua And Barbuda
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a means by which organizational policies are enforced, as well as a mechanism for determining policy. In many countries, the government has a kind of constitution, a statement of its governing principles and philosophy. While all types of organizations have governance, the term ''government'' is often used more specifically to refer to the approximately 200 independent national governments and subsidiary organizations. The major types of political systems in the modern era are democracies, monarchies, and authoritarian and totalitarian regimes. Historically prevalent forms of government include monarchy, aristocracy, timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, theocracy, and tyranny. These forms are not always mutually exclusive, and mixed govern ...
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Constitution Of Antigua And Barbuda
The politics of Antigua and Barbuda takes place in a framework of a unitary parliamentary representative democratic monarchy, wherein the Sovereign of Antigua and Barbuda is the head of state, appointing a Governor-General to act as vice-regal representative in the nation. A Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor-General as the head of government, and of a multi-party system; the Prime Minister advises the Governor-General on the appointment of a Council of Ministers. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the Parliament. The bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate (seventeen-member body appointed by the Governor General) and the House of Representatives (seventeen seats; members are elected by proportional representation to serve five-year terms). Antigua and Barbuda has a long history of free elections, three of which have resulted in peaceful changes of government. Since the 1951 g ...
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Ministry Of Legal Affairs, Public Safety, Immigration And Labour
The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs is a ministerial department of the government of Antigua and Barbuda. The Minister of Justice simultaneously serves as the Attorney General. Ministers A list of past and current ministers mainly serving after independence in 1981 are listed as follows: *Keith Ford (1979–1995) * Clare Roberts (1995–1997) * Radforth Wentworth Hill (1997–1999) * Errol Cort (1999–2001) *Lester Bird (2002–2004) * Justin Simon (2004–2005) * Colin Derrick (2006–2009) * Justin Simon (2010–2014) eferred to as the Attorney General*Steadroy Benjamin (2014–present) See also * Justice ministry References External links * https://legalaffairs.gov.ag External links Official website Antigua Antigua ( ), also known as Waladli or Wadadli by the native population, is an island in the Lesser Antilles. It is one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region and the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Bar ... ...
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Law Of Barbuda
Barbuda is an autonomous island and dependency within the country of Antigua and Barbuda. The Barbuda Council is the main local government authority on the island. Statutory Instruments 1997 Barbuda (Codrington Lagoon Magnificent Frigate Bird Sanctuary) The Barbudan frigate bird sanctuary is a popular tourist destination located in Barbuda. Visitors are required to pay a fee of EC$2.00 if they are citizens and US$2.00 if they are non-citizens to the Barbuda Council upon entry. This fee is used to support the maintenance and conservation efforts of the sanctuary. 2010 Barbuda Land Regulations The Barbuda Land Regulations constitute a legal document that delineates the requisites for obtaining recognition as a Barbudan, a necessary qualification for participation in the island's distinctive land system. According to the stipulations of the act, a Barbudan is defined as an individual who was born in Barbuda and has at least one grandparent who shares the same bi ...
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