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Law of Antigua and Barbuda

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The law of Antigua and Barbuda consists of constitutional, statutory and common law, with the Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda as the highest law from which every other law derives its authority. The country runs a Westminster-style common law legal system under a written constitution that establishes a parliamentary democracy, and its courts exercise judicial review of primary legislation. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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1. Wikipedia: Law of Antigua and Barbuda
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2. Law of Antigua and Barbuda (Wikipedia)
  • Introduction, jurisdictions using it
    The law of Antigua and Barbuda consists of constitutional, statutory, and common law.
  • In Group: Common Law in the Americas and the Caribbean, Introduction, sentence 3
    Antigua and Barbuda has a Westminster style common law legal system with a written constitution that provides for a parliamentary democracy.
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Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda (Wikipedia)
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The Constitution of Antigua and Barbuda is the supreme law that governs the country. The
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