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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: 33. (1) For the purpose of the election of Representatives, Saint Vincent shall, in accordance with the provisions of this section, be divided into thirteen constituencies having such boundaries as may be prescribed by order made by the Constituency Boundaries Commission.
Source: Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979: Section 33(1)
Verified: 2021/12/26
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population g . Other
Comments: All constituencies should 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 principle to such extent as it considers expedient in order to take account of the following factors:
a. the density of population and in particular the need to ensure adequate representation of adequate representation of sparsely populated rural areas;
b. the means of communication;
c. geographical features; and
d. the boundaries of existing administrative areas.
Source: Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979: Section 33(2)
Verified: 2021/12/26
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
d . Boundary Commission
Comments: The Boundaries Commission is composed of three members, all appointed by the Governor General: the chairman appointed on his own deliberate judgement: one member acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, and one member acting in accordance with the advice of the leader of the opposition.
Source: Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979: Section 33(1)and (4)
Verified: 2021/12/26
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