Grenada · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Grenada, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- The Constitution
- Supreme law; restored to full effect by 1991.
- Acts of Parliament
- House of Representatives and Senate.
- Received English common law and equity
- Continued in force.
- Judicial precedent
- Privy Council decisions bind all Grenadian courts.
The legislative process
Bills pass three readings in both Houses and receive the Governor-General's assent. Constitutional amendments to entrenched provisions need a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives and then approval by a referendum, a double lock that has defeated every reform package put to voters.
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