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Boundary Delimitation

Grenada Grenada

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: Constitution, Part 4,Section 54: "For the purpose of the election of members of the House of Representatives, Grenada shall be divided into such number of constituencies, having such boundaries as may be provided for by an Order made by the Governor-General in accordance with the provisions of section 56 of this Constitution."
Source: Constitution, Part 4, Section 54
Verified: 2011/05/31
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): a. "Equality" of population
g. Other
Comments: Constitution, schedule 2, section 56: "All constituencies shall contain as nearly equal numbers of inhabitants as appears to the Constituency Boundaries Commission to be reasonably practicable, but the Commission may depart from this rule to such extent as it considers expedient to take account of the following factors, that is to say :- the density of population, and in particular the need to ensure the adequate representation of sparsely-populated rural areas ; the means of communication ; geographical features ; the boundaries of administrative areas."
Source: Constitution, Schedule 2, Articles a through d
Verified: 2011/05/31
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): c. Executive
d. Boundary Commission
Comments: Constitution, part 4, article 55 55.-(1) There shall be a Constituency Boundaries Commission for Grenada which shall consist of- the Speaker, as Chairman;two members appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister; and two members appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition.
Source: Constitution, part 4, article 55
Verified: 2011/05/31
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