Barbados Independence Act 1966
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Long title | An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by Barbados of fully responsible status within the Commonwealth. |
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Citation | 1966 c. 37 |
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Royal assent | 17 November 1966 |
Status: Current legislation
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Revised text of statute as amended |
The Barbados Independence Act 1966 (c. 37) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted independence to Barbados with effect from 30 November 1966. The Act also provided for the granting of a new constitution to take effect upon independence, which was done by the Barbados Independence Order 1966.
As a result of the Act, Barbados became the fourth English-speaking country in the West Indies to achieve full independence from the United Kingdom. (Behind: Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and British Guiana)
See also
References
- Text of the Barbados Independence Act 1966 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database
- Barbados Independence Bill, UK Parliamentary Hansard debate of the bill
- Chronological table of the statutes; HMSO, London. 1993. ISBN 0-11-840331-1
Further reading
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