West Indies Act 1967

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Status of association with United Kingdom

3. 2. Limitation of responsibility of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom

4. 3. Enactment of legislation by Parliament of United Kingdom

5. 4. Legislative and executive powers of associated states

6. 5. Provision of new constitutions for associated states

7. 6. Establishment of common courts for associated states

8. 7. Power of Her Majesty to make laws for associated states

9. 8. Retirement benefits and compensation for persons in public service

10. 9. Power to unite, divide or alter territories of associated states

11. 10. Provisions for terminating status of association

12. 11. Effect of termination

13. 12. Modifications of British Nationality Acts

14. 13. Power to make changes in law in certain events

15. 14. Power to preserve existing law

16. 15. Supplementary provisions as to powers under ss. 13 and 14

17. 16. Grants for benefit of associated states

18. 17. Supplementary provisions as to Orders in Council

19. 18. Provisions as to evidence

20. 19. Interpretation

21. 20. Provisions as to Northern Ireland

22. 21. Short title

23. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

       Legislative Powers of Associated States

       1. 1. Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule—

       2. 2. The legislature of an associated state shall have full power...

       3. 3. Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding provisions of...

       4. 4. (1) The following provisions of this paragraph shall have effect...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Procedure for Terminating Status of Association

       1. 1. (1) The provisions of this Schedule shall have effect in...

       2. 2. Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule—

       3. 3. (1) If the legislature consists of two Houses (by whatever...

       4. 4. (1) The provisions of this paragraph shall have effect where,...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       Modifications of British Nationality Acts

       1. 1. In the following provisions of the British Nationality Acts 1948...

       2. 2. (1) So much of section 8(1) of the British Nationality...

       3. 3. So much of section 3(2) of the British Nationality Act...

       4. 4. (1) In relation to any associated state the Secretary of...

       5. 5. A person by whom any functions are exercisable by virtue...

       6. 6. Section 26 of the British Nationality Act 1948 (including that...

       7. 7. Section 29(4) of the British Nationality Act 1948 (including the...