Saint Christopher and Nevis: Polity Style: 1967-2024 |
| 27 Feb 1967 |
the colony of Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla acquired the status of an associated state of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in accordance with the West Indies Act 1967 (passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom [House of Commons 2 Feb 1967, House of Lords 16 Feb 1967]; received Royal Assent on 16 Feb 1967) [1][2] |
| 27 Feb 1967 |
constituted as Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla in accordance with the Constitution of 1967 as part of the Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla Constitution Order 1967 (made on 22 Feb 1967, effective on 27 Feb 1967 as prescribed by Section 1.2) (Statutory Instruments 1967, No. 228) |
| 27 Feb 1967 - 13 Apr 1981 |
Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla |
| 19 Dec 1980 |
Anguilla ceased to form part of the territory of the associated state of Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla in accordance with the Anguilla Act 1980 (passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom [House of Lords 8 Dec 1980, House of Commons 15 Dec 1980]; received Royal Assent on 16 Dec 1980) [3][4] |
| 13 Apr 1981 |
the name of the state is changed to Saint Christopher and Nevis in accordance with the Anguilla (Consequential Provisions) Order 1981 (made on 13 Apr 1981, effective on 13 Apr 1981) (Statutory Instruments 1981, No. 603) |
| 13 Apr 1981 - |
Saint Christopher and Nevis |
| 19 Sep 1983 |
became an independent state upon the termination of the status of association in accordance with the Saint Christopher and Nevis Termination of Association Order 1983 (made on 22 Jun 1983, effective on 18 Sep 1983, status of association is terminated as of 19 Sep 1983 as prescribed by Section 2) (Statutory Instruments 1983, No. 880) [5] |
| 19 Sep 1983 |
constituted as Saint Christopher and Nevis in accordance with the Constitution of 1983 as part of the Saint Christopher and Nevis Constitution Order 1983 (made on 22 Jun 1983, Constitution effective on 19 Sep 1983 as prescribed by Section 3) (Statutory Instruments 1983, No. 881) [6] |
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| [1] |
Full title: An Act to confer on certain West Indian territories a new status of association with the United Kingdom, and to enable that status to be terminated at any time; to make provision for other matters in connection with, or consequential upon, the creation or termination of that status or other constitutional changes which may occur in relation to any of those territories; to make further provision as to grants under the Overseas Aid Act 1966; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid. |
| [2] |
The provisions of the West Indies Act 1967 became applicable to Saint Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla on the date (27 Feb 1967) specified in the Section 2.1 of the West Indies Act 1967 (Appointed Days) Order 1967 (made on 22 Feb 1967; Statutory Instruments 1967, No. 222). |
| [3] |
Full title: An Act to make further provision with respect to Anguilla. |
| [4] |
The provisions of the Anguilla Act 1980 became applicable to Anguilla on the date (19 Dec 1980) specified in the Section 2 of the Anguilla (Appointed Day) Order 1980 (made on 17 Dec 1980; Statutory Instruments 1980, No. 1953). |
| [5] |
The termination of the status of association with the United Kingdom effectively provided for the independence of a former associated state (West Indies Act 1967, Section 11). |
| [6] |
Other styles authorized by the Constitution: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. |
