Guyana's constitution took effect on 6 October 1980, replacing the 1966 independence constitution, and comprises a preamble and oath followed by 12 chapters across 232 articles. It establishes Guyana as a cooperative republic within the Commonwealth, concentrating significant authority in an executive president while distributing power among three Supreme Organs, the executive president, the cabinet and the National Assembly, and it guarantees freedoms of religion, speech, association and movement alongside rights to work, free education, free medical care and personal property ownership. The document has been amended repeatedly since enactment, including reforms adopted in 1996.
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Era (category)20th Century (1900-1999) 1 Legal Status
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It came into effect on October 6, 1980, replacing the constitution enacted in 1966 upon its independence from the United Kingdom.
Wikidata: Constitution of Guyana
Wikidata Q5164194, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Organization of American States (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIn Group: Constitutions of OAS Member States, lead names 32 OAS member states including GuyanaView the Source Caribbean Community (Wikipedia)
WikipediaIn Group: Constitutions of CARICOM Member States, lead names 15 CARICOM full member states including GuyanaView the Source Central Intelligence Agency: Guyana, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)
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common law system, based on the English model
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