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| Most Illustrious Order of Merit | |
|---|---|
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| Awarded by Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda | |
| Type | National order |
| Motto | Sparing Nothing and Giving All |
| Eligibility | Citizens of Antigua and Barbuda and citizens of other countries |
| Awarded for | Meritorious service to Antigua and Barbuda, the Caricom region or to the international community. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Chancellor | Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda |
| Grades | Grand Cross (GCM) Grand Officer (GOM) Commander (CM) Officer (OM) Member (MM) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Nation |
| Next (lower) | Order of Princely Heritage |
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The Most Illustrious Order of Merit is an Antiguan and Barbudan order of merit recognising meritorious service to Antigua and Barbuda, the Caricom region or the international community. It was established and constituted by the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda under the National Honours Act 1998.[1] which received Royal Assent from the Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda on 31 December 1998.
- ^ "National Honours Act 1998" (PDF). Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2016.