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The Constitution of Guyana is the highest governing document in the Republic of Guyana. It came into effect on October 6, 1980, replacing the constitution enacted in 1966 upon its independence from the United Kingdom. The current Constitution of Guyana contains 12 chapters that are further divided into 232 articles. [1]
The law protects the right of individuals to choose and change their religion and to interpret their religious beliefs for themselves. The constitution mandates the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) to promote ethnic and religious harmony; the ERC includes representatives of the country’s main religious traditions, including Christianity ...
Pages in category "Law of Guyana" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. ... Constitution of Guyana; G.
A constitutional referendum was held in Guyana on 10 July 1978. The proposed change to Article 73 of the constitution would abolish the need for referendums to change the entrenched provisions of the constitution (including presidential powers, the dissolution of Parliament and the electoral system) and instead allow them to be changed by a two-thirds majority in parliament (which the ruling ...
The Constitution of Guyana affirms that Guyana is a secular state although Christianity still dominates on contemporary issues of public morality. "Blasphemous libel, obstruction of the performance of a religious service, disturbing a congregation or preacher" are all punishable by law. [3]
Guyanese nationality law is regulated by the 1980 Constitution of Guyana, as amended; the Citizenship Act of 1967, and its revisions; and various British Nationality laws. [1] [2] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Guyana.
Guyana is a full and participating founder-member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the headquarters of which is located in Georgetown. The CARICOM Single Market & Economy (CSME) will, by necessity, bring Caribbean-wide legislation into force and a Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) .
The National Assembly is one of the two components of the Parliament of Guyana. Under Article 51 of the Constitution of Guyana, the Parliament of Guyana consists of the president and the National Assembly. [3] The National Assembly has 65 members elected using the system of proportional representation.