Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda | |
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Overview | |
Jurisdiction | Antigua and Barbuda |
Created | 31 July 1981 |
Date effective | 1 November 1981 |
System | Parliamentary monarchy |
Government structure | |
Branches | Executive Legislative Judicial |
Head of state | King of Antigua and Barbuda |
Chambers | Senate House of Representatives |
Executive | Prime minister-led cabinet responsible to the House of Representatives |
Judiciary | See Judiciary of Antigua and Barbuda |
Federalism | No |
Last amended | Never |
Commissioned by | House of Representatives: 23 April 1981 Senate: 1 May 1981 |
Supersedes | Constitution of the Associated State of Antigua |
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The Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda is the supreme law that governs the country. The Constitution lays out the legal foundation for the Antigua and Barbuda government as well as the rights and obligations of the general public and other public servants. In 1981, the Constitution went into effect. The Antigua Constitution and Elections Order, as well as the Constitution of the Associated State of Antigua, are among the texts pertaining to Antigua and Barbuda's governance that have been superseded by the 1981 document.