Barbados, national Plebiscite [ATP] - Referendum Act 2005
General Typology
- Instrument
- Plebiscite [ATP]
- Location
- Barbados
- Political level
- national
- Local Name:
- Referendum Act 2005
- Normative Level:
- statutory
- Legally Binding:
- yes
- Legally Defined:
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Barbados Referendum Act 2005
- Subject Matter:
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A referendum on Barbados becoming a republic was planned to be held in Barbados by August 2008, near to the time of the parliamentary elections. However, it was reported on December 2, 2007, that the vote was to be held at a later date instead. References: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Republicanism_in_Barbados#cite_note-referendum_bill-3
Actors
- Author:
- Authority
- Initiator:
- Authority
- Decision maker:
- The whole electorate
Requirements
- Available Time:
- Turnout Quorum:
- Legal source does not mention turnout quorum
- Approval Quorum:
- Legal source does not mention special approval quorum
- Geographical Quorum:
- Legal source does not mention geographical quorum
- Excluded Issues:
- Other Formal Requirements:
Procedural Elements
- Wording Of Ballot Question:
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"Do you agree with the recommendation of the Constitution Review Commission that Barbados should become a Parliamentary republic with the head of State of Barbados being a President who is a citizen of Barbados?"
- Interaction With Authorities:
- Supervision And Support:
- Transparency And Finance:
Practice
- Archive:
- Remarks:
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A referendum on the issue was proposed again in 2008, but never was held.References: https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Republicanism_in_Barbados#cite_note-referendum_bill-3