British Overseas Territories Law

1. Introduction
The British Overseas Territories
Dependent Territories
Colonies
Her Majestyâs Dominions
British Possessions
United Kingdom
British Islands
Channel Islands and Isle of Man
Protectorates, Protected States and Associated States
Means of Acquisition of the Territories
Colonial Boundaries
Commonwealth Membership
Territoriesâ Constitutional Arrangements
Laws of the Territories
Human Rights Protection
Defence and Security
Nationality of the Territoriesâ Inhabitants
Public Finance
The Territories in International Law
Air and Maritime Transport
Termination of British Sovereignty
2. Constitutional Arrangements
Legal Basis for the Territoriesâ Constitutions
Constitutional Relationship Between the Territories and United Kingdom
Constitutional Amendment and Review
3. The Office of Governor
Title of the Office
Position and Status of Governor
Authority of the Office of Governor
Instructions to a Governor
Colonial Regulations
Executive Functions of a Governor
Functions of a Governor in the Legislative Field
Emergency Powers
Functions of a Governor in the Judicial Field
Functions of a Governor in Relation to Public Finance
Acting Governors
Governorsâ Deputies
Oaths or Affirmations to be Taken by Governors
Legal Liability of Governors
Petitions
Office of Deputy Governor
Governorâs Staff
4. Legislative Authority and Controls
Legislative Authorities in the United Kingdom
Legislative Authorities in the Overseas Territories
Scope of Local Legislative Authority
Executive Controls on Locally Enacted Legislation
Judicial Controls
5. Executive Authority and Controls
Executive Government in the Territories
Controls Over Executive Government
The Public Service
6. Judicial Authority
Legal Basis for the Establishment of Courts
Courts of the Overseas Territories
Judicial Service Commissions
Judicial Appointments
Judicial Security of Tenure
Judicial Independence Generally
7. The Law Officers
Role of the Attorney General
Appointment and Security of Tenure
Constitutional Independence
Director of Public Prosecutions
Queenâs Counsel
8. Sources of Law
Statute Law
Common Law and Rules of Equity
Judicial Decisions
Existing Laws Provisions in Constitution Orders
9. Human Rights in the Territories
Constitutional Human Rights Provisions
Derogation from Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Under Emergency Powers
Detention Under Emergency Laws
Enforcement of Protective Provisions
Human Rights Commissions
Complaints Commissioners
International Human Rights Instruments and Overseas Territories
10. Defence, Public Order and Security, and Emergency Powers
Defence
Public Order and Security
Rights Convention
Emergency Powers
11. Nationality and Belonger Status
Nationality
Belonger Status
12. Public Finance
Constitutional Responsibility
Revenue
Consolidated Fund and Other Funds
Expenditure
Borrowing and Lending
Audit
Public Accounts Committees
Special Constitutional Provisions
Remuneration
Assistance to the Territories
Financial Liability
13. External Relations
Constitutional Responsibility
General Entrustments
Legislative Action and Controls
Consular Relations and External Representation
Extradition
14. The Territories in International Law
Charter of the United Nations
Self-Determination
Treaties
Entrustments
Agreements Between Territories or Between a Territory and United Kingdom
Maritime Areas and Airspace
Sovereignty Claims
15. Air and Maritime Transport
Air Transport
Maritime Transport
16. Termination of British Sovereignty
Independence
Transfer of Territory
Shared Sovereignty