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Jamaica: Polity Style: 1962-2024

6 Aug 1962 Jamaica became an independent state in accordance with an act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom (House of Commons on 29 Jun 1962; House of Lords on 16 Jul 1962; received Royal Assent on 19 Jul 1962; effective on 6 Aug 1962) (Public General Acts, 1962, pp. 679-686) [1]
6 Aug 1962 the Constitution of Jamaica (contained in the Schedule to the Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962) came into operation immediately before 6 Aug 1962 in accordance with the Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962 made on 23 Jul 1962, effective immediately before 6 Aug 1962 (Statutory Instruments, 1962, part II, pp. 1678-1764)
6 Aug 1962 - Jamaica

[1] Full title: An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by Jamaica of fully responsible status within the Commonwealth (may be cited as the Jamaica Independence Act, 1962).