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Political
system
A British
Dependent territory Montserrat is governed by a Crown – appointed
Governor. The Governor, Chief Minister and three other ministers plus
the Attorney General and Financial Secretary constitute the Executive
Council. Election is held every five years.
Legal system
The legal
system is based on the British legal system, (English common law) with
criminal cases being heard by the Assizes and civil cases being heard by
the High Court. (The system is administered by the Eastern Caribbean
Supreme Court, the Court of Summary Jurisdiction and the Magistrates
Court). In both criminal and civil cases, there is the right of appeal
to the Court of Appeal with the ultimate right of appeal to the Privy
Council in England.
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