The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007

Executive authority of the Virgin Islands

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46.—(1) The executive authority of the Virgin Islands shall be vested in Her Majesty.

(2) Subject to this Constitution, the executive authority of the Virgin Islands may be exercised on behalf of Her Majesty by the Governor, either directly or through officers subordinate to him or her.

(3) Nothing in subsection (2) shall operate so as to prejudice any law for the time being in force in the Virgin Islands whereby functions are, or may be, conferred on persons or authorities other than the Governor.