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the responsibility of some other body (e.g., the Public Service Commission) or where the constitution specifically provided for him to act in his discretion.

The Legislative Council consisted of eighteen members appointed by the Governor after consultation with persons speaking for the differing political points of view of groups represented in the House of Representatives, and two or three members nominated by the Premier. The Legislative Council was essentially a revisionary Chamber with powers to delay bills for a limited period of time. The House of Representatives consisted of forty-five members elected by universal adult suffrage.

The constitution established Judicial Service, Public Service and Police Service Commissions with executive responsibility for appointments, discipline and dismissals in the Services for which they were responsible. Officers in the Public Service and the Police Service against whom disciplinary action was taken had the right of appeal to the Privy Council. Judicial officers had no right of appeal to the Privy Council. Judges of the Supreme Court could be removed from office only on the advice of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Britain after investigation by a locally-appointed Judicial tribunal.

As a result of the Referendum held on 19th September 1961, Jamaica applied for withdrawal from the West Indies Federation to seek independence alone in 1962. At a Conference held in Lancaster House in February 1962 full agreement was reached between the British and Jamaican delegations on the date for Jamaican independence and on the form and content of the new constitution. Jamaica became an independent sovereign country and a Member of the Commonwealth on 6th August 1962.

CONSTITUTION

The Constitution of Jamaica, contained in the Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council, 1962, provides for a Governor-General appointed by Her Majesty The Queen and for a bi-cameral Legislature. The Senate consists of 21 Senators appointed by the Governor-General, 13 on the advice of the Prime Minister and 8 on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition. The House of Representatives consists of 53 elected members, but provision is made for an increase up to 60 members. The President and Deputy President of the Senate and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives are elected, respectively, by the Senate and the House of Representatives from within their own membership. The qualification for appointment to the Senate or for election to the House of Representatives is to be a citizen of Jamaica or another Commonwealth country of the age of 21 or more and to have been ordinarily resident in Jamaica for the immediately preceding twelve months. It is provided that persons holding or acting in public offices, judges of the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal and persons of unsound mind, are disqualified for appointment to the Senate or election to the House of Representatives.

Apart from certain entrenched provisions, the Constitution may be amended by a majority of all the members of each House. There are ordinarily entrenched and specially entrenched provisions. The first group may be amended by an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of each House, provided that there shall be a period of three months between the introduction of the Bill seeking to amend the Constitution and the commencement of the debate on it in the House of Representatives and a further period of three months between the conclusion of that debate and the passing of the Bill by the House.

The specially entrenched provisions (which relate to the legal force of the Constitution, Parliament, Sessions of Parliament, the Prorogation and Dissolution of Parliament, General Elections and the appointment of Senators, and the Executive Authority of Jamaica, and which include the section providing for the alteration of the Constitution) may be amended by the same procedure as that required for the ordinarily entrenched provisions with the additional requirement that such amendment shall be approved by the electorate by referendum. Should the Senate not approve a Bill amending any of the specially entrenched provisions by a two-thirds majority of all its members the matter may be referred to the electorate by referendum in which case a majority of two-thirds of the electorate voting shall be required before the Bill may be presented to the Governor-General for assent. As regards any ordinarily entrenched provision the required majority is three-fifths of the electorate voting.

The Privy Council consisting of six members appointed by the GovernorGeneral after consultation with the Prime Minister, of whom at least two are persons who hold or have held public office, advises the Governor-General on the exercise of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy and on appeals on disciplinary matters from the three Service Commissions.

The Governor-General appoints as Prime Minister the member of the House of Representatives who, in his judgement, is best able to command the support of the majority of the members of the House. The Governor-General also appoints the Leader of the Opposition.

Executive responsibility rests with a Cabinet consisting of the Prime Minister and not less than eleven other Ministers. Not less than two, nor more than three, Ministers (without Portfolio) may be members of the Senate. The Governor-General is required to act on the advice of the Cabinet except in respect of any function conferred upon him in his discretion or any function exercisable on the advice or recommendation of, or after consultation with, persons or authorities other than the Cabinet.

Provision is made for the appointment of an Attorney-General, a Director of Public Prosecutions, an Auditor-General, a Public Service Commission, a Police Service Commission and a Judicial Service Commission.

There is a Supreme Court and a Court of Appeal. The President of the Court of Appeal and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court are appointed by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition.

HISTORICAL List of Governors-General

Sir Kenneth Blackburne, G BE, KCMG (later GCMG), 6th August 1962 to 30th November 1962 Sir Clifford Campbell, GCVO, GCMG, from 1st December 1962

HISTORICAL LIST OF MINISTRIES

Hon. Sir Alexander Bustamante (Rt. Hon. Sir Alexander Bustamante

from January 1964, GBE January 1967), 6th August 1962 to 21st February 1967 Hon. D. B. Sangster (Sir Donald Sangster, KCMG, from 7th April 1967), February 1967 to 11th April 1967

Hon. H. L. Shearer from 11th April 1967 (Rt. Hon. H. L. Shearer, from 6th January 1969 to 29th February 1972)

Hon. Michael N. Manley, from 1st March 1972

GOVERNMENT

After the election held on 29th February 1972 the composition of the political parties in the House of Representatives was People's National Party 37 seats, Jamaica Labour Party 15 seats and 1 Independent member.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL

His Excellency Sir Clifford Campbell, GCMG, GCVO

CABINET

Prime Minister, Minister of External Affairs, including Foreign Economic Policy,
Minister of Defence: The Hon. Michael Manley

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance: The Hon. David H. Coore, QC
Minister of Industry and Tourism: The Hon. P. J. Patterson

Minister of Education, and Leader of the House: The Hon. Florizel Glasspole, CD
Minister of Pensions and Social Security: The Hon. Howard F. Cooke

Minister without Portfolio with special duties in the Prime Minister's Office and Leader of Government Business in the Senate: Senator The Hon. Dudley Thompson, QC Minister of Agriculture and Deputy Leader of the House: The Hon. Keble Munn Minister of Mining and Natural Resources: The Hon. Allan Isaacs

Minister of Health and Environmental Control: The Hon. Dr Ken McNeill
Minister of Labour and Employment: The Hon. Ernest Peart
Minister of Commerce & Consumer Protection: The Hon. Wills O. Isaacs
Minister of Works: The Hon. Winston Jones

Minister of Home Affairs and Justice: The Hon. Noel Silvera
Minister of Public Utilities, Communications & Transport: The Hon. Eric Bell
Minister of Local Government: The Hon. Mrs Rose Leon

Minister of State in the Ministry of Education: Senator The Hon. Eli Matalon
Minister of Housing: The Hon. Anthony Spaulding

Minister of Youth and Community Development: The Hon. Dr Douglas R. Manley
Minister of State for Regional Affairs: The Hon. Sydney R. Pagon

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES

Prime Minister's Office: Seymour Mullings
Ministry of Works: K. G. Wright

Ministry of Agriculture: D. Leaky and A. U. Belinfanti
Ministry of Industry & Tourism: J. Stephenson

Ministry of Youth & Community Development: M. Brown and Senator Paul Miller
Ministry of Mining & Natural Resources: R. Saunds
Ministry of Labour & Employment: A. Capleton

Ministry of Public Utilities, Communications and Transport: H. Clarke
Ministry of Health & Environmental Control: Senator Dr Mavis Gilmour
Ministry of Finance: Senator M. Tenn

LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

Rt. Hon. Hugh L. Shearer

SENATE

President: Senator The Hon. A. G. R. Byfield
Deputy President: Senator Benjamin Clare
Clerk of the Legislature: H. D. Carberry
Deputy Clerk of the Legislature: Edley Deans

HOUSE OF RepresentativeS
Speaker: Hon. Ripton McPherson
Deputy Speaker: Elon B. Wilson

JUDICIARY

Chief Justice: The Hon. Sir Herbert Duffus

President of the Court of Appeal: The Hon. Sir Cyril Henriques, CBE

Mr. Justice G. E. Waddington

Mr Justice L. J. Moody
The Hon. Sir Joseph Luckoo

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Members of the Court of Appeal

Mr. Justice H. J. Shelley
Mr Justice I. D. Eccleston

Puisne Judges:

Senior Puisne Judge: Hon. Mr Justice A. M. Edun

Hon. Mr Justice K. G. Smith Hon. Mr Justice R. M. Hercules Hon. Mr Justice U. N. Parnell Hon. Mr Justice Edward Zacca Hon. Mr Justice K. C. Henry

Hon. Mr Justice C. H. Graham-Perkins

Hon. Mr Justice L. G. Robinson
Hon. Mr Justice H. S. Grannum
Hon. Mr Justice V. L. Lopez
Hon. Mr Justice V. C. Melville

Registrar of the Supreme Court: H. V. T. Chambers

MINISTRIES AND GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

KING'S HOUSE

Governor General's Secretary: N. H. Smith,

MVO

A.D.C. to the Governor-General: Captain Leo Blake

AUDIT

Auditor-General: R. V. Irvine

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Financial Secretary: P. W. Beckwith, OBE Accountant-General: W. C. Jervis, MBE Collector-General: A. L. Baugh, (Acting) Commissioner of Income Tax: A. F. Smith Manager, Government Savings Bank: (Acting), C. A. Hudson

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Permanent Secretary: J. H. Clerk

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Permanent Secretary: A. P. Clerk
Director of Prisons: Lt-Col. G. Mignon
Director, Institute of Jamaica: C. Bernard
Lewis, OBE

MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL Affairs Permanent Secretary: J. M. Lloyd, CмG

MINISTRY OF PUBLIC UTILITIES, COMMUNICATIONS & TRANSPORT Permanent Secretary: O. H. Goldson Chief Engineer, Electricity Division, W. M. Howell

Director of Civil Aviation: G. B. Morris General Manager, Jamaica Railway Corporation: U. H. Salmon

Harbour Master: Capt. S. H. Willers Postmaster-General: Winston Brown Supervisor of Traffic and Transport: E. A. Marshall

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Director Project Review Unit: I. L. Collins Director Central Planning Unit: Dr G. G. Bonnick

Director of Statistics: Dexter Rose

MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT Permanent Secretary: N. O. Glegg Secretary, Board of Supervision: (acting), Mrs P. Constantine

MINISTRY OF HEALTH &
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Permanent Secretary: H. H. Haughton
Chief Medical Officer: Dr Samuel Street
Registrar-General: (acting) G. C. Pantry
Senior Medical Officer: Bellevue Hospital:
Dr V. Williams

Government Chemist: Dr A. C. Ellington

MINISTRY OF HOUSING Permanent Secretary: W. A. McDonald MINISTRY OF WORKS

Permanent Secretary: D. F. Dyer

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE Permanent Secretary: O. J. Thorbourne Manager, Agricultural Credit Board: G. C. L. Gordon

Registrar of Co-operatives: J. W. Kirlew Commissioner of Lands: C. C. Langford Conservator of Forests: K. Hall

Superintendent, Royal Botanic Gardens, Hope: Basil Collins (acting)

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS & JUSTICE Permanent Secretary: E. V. A. Barrett Commissioner of Police: J. H. Middleton Director of Public Prosecutions: J. M. Kerr Administrator-General: Louis Mendes Crown Solicitor: V. K. G. McCarthy Trustee in Bankruptcy: E. S. Hall Attorney-General- Senator The Hon. Leacroft Robinson, QC

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Permanent Secretary: P. W. C. Burke

Director, Jamaica Library Service: Mrs J. L. Robinson, MBE

Government Printer: C. S. Markland

Chief Electoral Officer: R. C. Roxburgh

MINISTRY OF PENSIONS

& SOCIAL SECURITY

Permanent Secretary: W. R. Woodham

MINISTRY OF MINING & NATURAL
RESOURCES

Permanent Secretary: R. I. Mason
Government Town Planner: D. McLaren
Director of Geological Surveys: H. R. Versey
Commissioner of Mines: (Acting), W.
Gillett-Chambers

Commissioner of Valuations: W. C. Chang
Registrar of Titles: E. L. Miller
Director of Surveys: E. A. Tate

MINISTRY Of Commerce AND
CONSUMER PROTECTION

Permanent Secretary: B. B. Powell
Trade Administrator: W. T. Miller

DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATION

JAMAICAN HIGH COMMISSIONERS IN OTHER COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES Britain: Sir H. L. Lindo, CMG (High Commissioner); Canada: V. C. Smith (High Commissioner); Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Barbados: I. S. DeSouza, OBE (High Commissioner and Commissioner to the Associated States) (resident in Port of Spain); Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania and Zambia: Ŕ. Aston Foreman (High Commissioner) (resident in Addis Ababa)

JAMAICAN REpresentatives IN NONCOMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES Arab Republic of Egypt (Ambassador) (resident in Addis Ababa); Argentina (Ambassador) (resident in New York); Belgium (Ambassador) (resident in Bonn); Dominican Republic (Ambassador) (resident in Nassau); Ethiopia (Ambassador); France (Ambassador) (resident in London); Germany (Ambassador); Luxembourg (Ambassador) (resident in Bonn); Haiti (Ambassador) (resident in Nassau); Israel (Ambassador) (resident in Bonn); Mexico (Ambassador) (resident in Washington); Netherlands (Ambassador) (resident

in

Bonn); Panama (Ambassador) (resident in Ottawa); Switzerland (Ambassador); United States (Ambassador); Venezuela (Ambassador) (resident in Port of Spain); Yugoslavia (Ambassador) (resident in Berne); United Nations (Permanent Representative); Permanent Mission to the European Office and Specialized Agencies of the U.N. at Geneva (Permanent Representative); Bahamas (Resident Commissioner); Mission to the European Economic Community, Brussels (Minister-Counsellor)

COMMONWEALTH HIGH COMMISSIONERS

IN JAMAICA

Britain: E. N. Larmour, CмG; Canada: Victor C. Moore; Ghana: P. K. Abbam (Acting) (resident in Mexico City); Guyana: Mrs Winifred Gaskin; India: Syed M. Aga (resident in Port of Spain); Nigeria: Edwin O. Ogbu (resident in New York); Sierra Leone: John Akar (resident in Washington); Tanzania: Salim Ahmed Salim (resident in New York); Trinidad and Tobago: Anthony Khalil Sabga-Aboud; Zambia: Vernon J. Mwaanga (resident in New York).

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KENYA

ENYA has a total area of about 224,960 square miles, including 5,171 square miles of water. The territory lies astride the equator and extends from the Indian Ocean in the east to Uganda in the west, from Tanzania in the south to Ethiopia and Sudan in the north, while the north-east frontier runs with Somalia.

Physically, Kenya may be divided into four areas. The north-east is an arid plain, mostly covered with thorn bushes, less than 2,000 feet above sea level, with a small nomadic population; the south-east is similar but practically uninhabited except along the banks of the Tana River and in the coastal strip and the Taita Hills, which rise to 7,000 feet above sea level, and where the rainfall is adequate. The north-west is also generally low and arid, but includes Lake Rudolf (160

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