Jamaica: Polity Style: 1962-2024 |
| 6 Aug 1962 |
Jamaica became an independent state in accordance with an act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom (House of Commons on 29 Jun 1962; House of Lords on 16 Jul 1962; received Royal Assent on 19 Jul 1962; effective on 6 Aug 1962) (Public General Acts, 1962, pp. 679-686) [1] |
| 6 Aug 1962 |
the Constitution of Jamaica (contained in the Schedule to the Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962) came into operation immediately before 6 Aug 1962 in accordance with the Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962 made on 23 Jul 1962, effective immediately before 6 Aug 1962 (Statutory Instruments, 1962, part II, pp. 1678-1764) |
| 6 Aug 1962 - |
Jamaica |
