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040 _cNDC
086 _a02370-XI
110 _aGovernment of Jamaica
245 _aThe Jamaica (constitution) order in council 1962
260 _c1962
300 _a90 p.
520 _aThe Jamaica (constitution) order in council - 1962 was a key milestone in Jamaica's move from British colonial rule to independence. Issued on July 23rd 1962, it established a parliamentary system with a bicameral legislature (house of representatives and senate), an independent judiciary, and commissions for public service and police oversight. It also introduced a bill of rights guaranteeing fundamental freedoms. This order laid the groundwork for Jamaica's full independence, officially achieved on August 6, 1962, and significantly influenced the nation's political, social and economic development,
556 _aGeneral
650 _aConstitutions
650 _aJamaica
650 _aConstitutional Laws
651 _aCaribbean
942 _2NDC
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