PM to Discuss Abolition of Lord Chancellor’s Post with OECS AGs and UK Govt |
Contact: Earl Bousquet
Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - Prime Minister Dr Kenny D. Anthony hosts a meeting of Attorneys General Organisation of East Caribbean States (OECS) this Friday (July 17), to discuss the planned abolition by the British Government of the position of Lord Chancellor (of the Judiciary) and its implications for appointment of the Chief Justice of the OECS.
Earlier this year, the British Government informed the OECS Governments of its intention to abolish the post of Lord Chancellor, pointing out that this would have consequences for the manner in which the sub-regional grouping’s Chief Justice is appointed.
As it stands now, the OECS Chief Justice is appointed after Heads of Government of the former British Associated States in the Caribbean informs the Lord Chancellor of their choice, which is then communicated by the Lord Chancellor to her Majesty the Queen for her formal appointment of the selected candidate.
In the absence of the post of Lord Chancellor, the process of appointment of the Chief Justice would have to be changed, possibly requiring Constitutional adjustments in some OECS territories.
Following his meeting with the Attorneys General, the Prime Minister will leave the island for the UK for discussions with the British Government on the implications of the impending abolition (of the Lord Chancellor’s post) for the independent former British Associated States.
Prime Minister Anthony will be accompanied on his trip to the UK by the Legal Advisor of the OECS, Mr Philip La Corbiniere. |
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