constitutions

Prime Minister’s Office

This English-language version of the website for the Icelandic Prime Minister’s Office includes translations of the Constitution of the Republic of Iceland, the Administrative Procedures Act (No. 37/1993) and the Information Act (No. 140/2012). It also provides policy summaries, news and basic information about the Prime Minister’s Office.

Moroccan Chamber of Representatives

The official website for the chamber of representatives of Morocco (available in French, Arabic, Spanish and English). Includes draft laws and related documents, together with information about the progress of legislation; the Electoral Code; the Constitution; and royal speeches. Provides details of the composition of the current parliament and lists of previous members. Contains a timeline of the history of the Moroccan parliament.

Morocco - Constitution

1992 consolidated version of the Constitution of Morocco, on the International Constitutional Law (ICL) website (provided by the University of Bern in Switzerland). Some brief contextual information is also give. The text of the Constitution contains keyword links that can be used to find similar sections in other constitutions.

Article 50 'Brexit' Appeal

This page, on the Supreme Court’s website, contains information and updates on the Article 50 appeal case that is being heard from 5th to 8th December 2016. A timetable for the proceedings, Parties written arguments and case summaries are given on this page. Transcripts of proceedings will be published on the site twice daily. There is also a link to the Court’s live video feed.

Brexit: The Immediate Legal Consequences

Report on the legal effects of Brexit, published and made freely available online by the Constitution Society. The paper has been written by Richard Gordon QC a practising barrister specialising in
constitutional and administrative law and Rowena Moffatt a barrister practising in public law and human
rights law. The paper focuses on the constitutional consequences of a vote to leave the EU and on the consequences for EU citizenship rights. The Constitution Society is an independent foundation run by academic and practising lawyers.

Using the Prerogative for Major Constitutional Change: The United Kingdom Constitution and Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union

Report on the UK constitution and Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union published and made freely available online by the Constitution Society. The paper has been written by Richard Gordon QC a practising barrister specialising in constitutional and administrative law and Dr. Andrew Blick who is Lecturer in Politics and Contemporary History at King’s College London. The paper looks at the constitutional importance of leaving the EU and use of the prerogative to trigger Article 50. The Constitution Society is an independent foundation run by academic and practising lawyers.

Constitution of Cote d'Ivoire

Electronic copy of the 2016 Constitution of Cote d'Ivoire made freely available online by the Comparative Constitutions Project at the University of Texas at Austin. The Constitution is provided in PDF and includes chapters on rights and freedoms, powers of the executive, legislative and judiciary and the role of traditional chieftaincy.

National Assembly of the Seychelles

Official website of the Seychelles National Assembly- the legislative branch of the Seychelles government. The site provides information on National Assembly members and committees and on the work of the organisation. A full text copy of the Constitution can be downloaded and there are other important documents provided including order papers, standing orders and the official Journal.

Constitution of Jamaica

Online version of the Jamaican Constitution of 1962 made freely available on the Political Database of the Americas at Georgetown University in the United States. The Constitution incorporates amendments up to 1999 and includes chapters covering fundamental rights and freedoms, citizenship, role of parliament and the governor-general and the powers of the executive.

World Legal Materials from the Middle East

Collection of links to resources for the law of Middle Eastern jurisdictions, provided by the Cornell Legal Information Institute, Cornell University Law School. Covers 15 countries. Includes links to constitutions, government websites, some judicial sites, a few collections of laws and other materials relating to the law and legal systems of the Middle East. Most of the materials linked to are in English, but some are in Arabic and some in French.

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