| Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 | |
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| Parliament of Barbados | |
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| Citation | Act 2021–22 |
| Territorial extent | Barbados |
| Passed by | House of Assembly of Barbados |
| Passed | 28 September 2021 |
| Passed by | Senate of Barbados |
| Passed | 6 October 2021 |
| Royal assent | 7 October 2021 |
| Signed by | Sandra Mason (Governor-General of Barbados) |
| Commenced | 11 October 2021 (section 7) 30 November 2021 (other sections) |
| Legislative history | |
| First chamber: House of Assembly of Barbados | |
| Bill citation | Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, 2021 |
| Introduced by | Mia Mottley (Prime Minister of Barbados) |
| Introduced | 20 September 2021 |
| First reading | 28 September 2021 |
| Second reading | 28 September 2021 |
| Second chamber: Senate of Barbados | |
| First reading | 29 September 2021 |
| Second reading | 6 October 2021 |
| Related legislation | |
| Barbados Independence Act 1966 | |
| Keywords | |
| Republicanism, Head of state, Diplomatic credentials, Commonwealth membership criteria | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2021 is an act that amended the Constitution of Barbados to replace the Monarchy of Barbados as the country's Head of State with the office of the President of Barbados thereby transitioning its form of governance from a monarchy to a republic. Under the Act all of the functions previously performed by the Monarch and their Governor-General were transferred to the president. The amendment was passed on the 6 October 2021 with its commencement via proclamation being 11 October 2021 (section 7) and 30 November 2021 (other sections).[1][2][3][4] Its long title was:
An Act to alter the Constitution in order
(a) to provide for Barbados to become a republic with a President who shall be Head of State of Barbados; and
(b) to provide for related matters.
- ^ crossmedia (8 October 2021). "Gazette - October 8, 2021 Constitution Amendment ACT Part A & S.I. | Government Printing Department". governmentprintery.gov.bb. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ "S.I. 2021 No. 83". Government Printing Department. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Barbados Parliament Bills Archive | Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2 ) Bill, 2021". www.barbadosparliament.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ^ crossmedia (11 October 2021). "Gazette - October 11, 2021 Part A | Government Printing Department". governmentprintery.gov.bb. Retrieved 16 January 2024.