Gambia (The): Polity Style: 1965-1970

18 Feb 1965	the territories of the Colony of the Gambia and the Protectorate of the Gambia formed together an independent state under the name of The Gambia in accordance with an act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom (House of Commons on 20 Nov 1964; House of Lords on 10 Dec 1964; received Royal Assent on 17 Dec 1964; effective on 18 Feb 1965) (Public General Acts, 1965, Part II, pp. 1368-1375) [1]
18 Feb 1965	the Constitution of the Gambia (contained in the Schedule to the Gambia Independence Order 1965) came into operation immediately before 18 Feb 1965 in accordance with the Gambia Independence Order 1965 made on 29 Jan 1965 (Statutory Instruments, 1965, Part I, Section I, pp. 330-409; Gambia Gazette, Supplement A to No. 7, 4 Feb 1965, pp. 15-105)
18 Feb 1965 - 24 Apr 1970	The Gambia
24 Apr 1970	the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia takes effect on the date (24 Apr 1970) prescribed by section 134 (Gambia Gazette, Supplement C to No. 12, 25 Apr 1970, pp. 1-88) [3]

Full title: An Act to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by The Gambia of fully responsible status within the Commonwealth (may be cited as the Gambia Independence Act 1964).
Full title: An Act to establish and to make provision for the Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia.