Antigua and Barbuda · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Antigua and Barbuda, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- The Constitution
- Supreme law.
- Acts of Parliament
- House of Representatives and Senate.
- Received English common law and equity
- Continued in force at independence.
- Judicial precedent
- Privy Council decisions bind; ECSC Court of Appeal decisions bind below.
The legislative process
Bills pass three readings in both Houses and receive the Governor-General's assent. Entrenched provisions require a two-thirds majority of both Houses, and certain provisions — including those on fundamental rights and the Barbuda land regime as amended — additionally require approval by referendum.
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