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Malawi: Polity Style: 1964-2024

6 Jul 1964 the territories of the Nyasaland Protectorate formed together an independent state under the name of Malawi in accordance with an act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom (House of Commons on 14 May 1964; House of Lords on 9 Jun 1964; received Royal Assent on 10 Jun 1964; effective on 6 Jul 1964) (Public General Acts, 1964, Part I, pp. 662-670) [1]
6 Jul 1964 the Constitution of Malawi (contained in the Schedule to the Malawi Independence Order 1964) came into operation immediately before 6 Jul 1964 in accordance with the Malawi Independence Order 1964 made on 23 Jun 1964, effective immediately before 6 Jul 1964 (Statutory Instruments, 1964, Part II, pp. 1955-2018; Nyasaland Government Gazette, Extra, 1 Jul 1964, Supplement containing Proclamations, Rules, etc., pp. 541-605)
6 Jul 1964 - 5 Jul 1966 Malawi
6 Jul 1966 the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi (contained in the Schedule to the Republic of Malawi (Constitution) Act, 1966) came into operation on 6 Jul 1966 in accordance with the Republic of Malawi (Constitution) Act, 1966, passed by the Parliament of Malawi (assented to on 14 Jun 1966, effective on 6 Jul 1966) (Malawi Government Gazette, 17 Jun 1966, Supplement, pp. 1-60) [2]
6 Jul 1966 - Republic of Malawi

[1] Full title: An Act to make provision for and in connection with the attainment by Nyasaland of fully responsible status within the Commonwealth (may be cited as the Malawi Independence Act 1964).
[2] Full title: An Act to constitute the Republic of Malawi and to provide for matters incidental thereto or connected therewith (may be cited as the Republic of Malawi (Constitution) Act, 1966).