The Legislature & Parliament
The Legislative Assembly (now Parliament) of the Cayman Islands, its composition, powers, procedures for making laws, and the role of the Speaker and elected members.
Section 59: Composition of the Legislature and Power to Make Laws
There shall be a Legislature of the Cayman Islands which shall consist of Her Majesty and a Legislative Assembly.
Section 60: The Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly shall comprise a Speaker, eighteen elected members representing such electoral districts as may be prescribed by law, and, as...
Section 61: Qualifications for Elected Membership
A person shall be qualified to be elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly if, and shall not be so qualified unless, he or she is a Caymanian, ...
Section 62: Disqualifications for Elected Membership
A person shall not be qualified to be elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly if that person acknowledges allegiance to any foreign power or s...
Section 63: Tenure of Office of Elected Members
The seat of an elected member of the Legislative Assembly shall become vacant upon the dissolution of the Assembly, if the member is absent from sitti...
Section 64: Delay in Vacation of Seat to Allow for Appeal
Where an elected member of the Legislative Assembly is subject to any disqualification, the member shall immediately cease to perform his or her funct...
Section 65: Speaker and Deputy Speaker
The elected members of the Legislative Assembly shall elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker from among the elected members or from among persons who ar...
Section 71: Standing Orders and Committees
Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislative Assembly may, with the approval of the Governor, make Standing Orders for the regulati...
Section 77: Introduction of Bills
Any member of the Legislative Assembly may introduce a bill, motion or petition in the Assembly, and the same shall be debated and disposed of accordi...
Section 78: Assent to Bills
A bill shall not become law until the Governor has assented to it in Her Majesty's name and has signed it in token of such assent.
Section 35: Acting Governor
Whenever the office of Governor is vacant or the holder of the office is absent from the Cayman Islands or is for any reason unable to perform the fun...