Guyana Independence Act 1966

7 Judicial Committee of Privy Council

(1) A Constitution Order may provide that, in such circumstances and at such time as may be determined in accordance with the Order, the following provisions shall have effect, that is to say—

(a) appeals shall cease to lie to Her Majesty in Council from any court having jurisdiction under the law of Guyana, but

(b) the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council shall have such jurisdiction and powers in respect of appeals from any such court, and in respect of any proceedings concerning judges of any such court, as may be determined in accordance with the Order.

(2) Except so far as otherwise provided by a Constitution Order, and subject to such modifications as may be so provided, the [1833 c. 41.] Judicial Committee Act 1833 shall apply in relation to appeals and other proceedings in respect of which any jurisdiction is conferred on the said Committee in accordance with paragraph (b) of the preceding subsection as it applies in relation to appeals to Her Majesty in Council.

(3) The power conferred by subsection (5) of the last preceding section shall be exercisable in relation to the matters specified in the preceding provisions of this section ; and nothing in this section shall be construed as derogating from the generality of that subsection.

(4) So much of a Constitution Order as relates to the matters specified in subsections (1) and (2) of this section (including any transitional or other incidental or supplementary provisions relating to any such matters) may be varied or revoked by a further Order in Council; but any such further Order in Council made on or after the appointed day shall not extend to Guyana as part of its law.