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Constitution The Bahamas, in 36 editions.
The entry for The Bahamas published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 8 editions, 1990 to 1997.
10 July 1973
10 July 1973
The same text in 15 editions, 1998 to 2012.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
10 July 1973
10 July 1973
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- previous 1964 (preindependence);
- latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973;
- amended many times, last in 2002;
- note - in 2012, a constitutional commission was appointed to review and recommend constitutional changes (2013)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
previous 1964 (preindependence); latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973; amended many times, last in 2002; note - in 2012, a constitutional commission was appointed to review and recommend constitutional changes (2013)
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- previous 1964 (preindependence);
- latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973;
- amended many times, last in 2012 (2015)
previous 1964 (preindependence); latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973; amended many times, last in 2002; note - in 2012, a constitutional commission was appointed to review and recommend constitutional changes (2013) 2012 (2015)
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- previous 1964 (preindependence);
- latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973;
- amended many times, last in 2016 (2016)
previous 1964 (preindependence); latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973; amended many times, last in 2012 (2015) 2016 (2016)
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- history:
- previous 1964 (preindependence); latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973 (2018)
- amendments:
- proposed as an "Act" by Parliament;
- passage of amendments to articles such as the organization and composition of the branches of government requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the membership of both houses of Parliament and majority approval in a referendum;
- passage of amendments to constitutional articles such as fundamental rights and individual freedoms, the powers, authorities, and procedures of the branches of government, or changes to the Bahamas Independence Act 1973 requires approval by at least three-fourths majority of the membership of both houses and majority approval in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2016 (2018)
Rewritten: too little of the 2017 text remains to mark the changes.
history: previous 1964 (preindependence); latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973 (2018)
amendments: proposed as an "Act" by Parliament; passage of amendments to articles such as the organization and composition of the branches of government requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the membership of both houses of Parliament and majority approval in a referendum; passage of amendments to constitutional articles such as fundamental rights and individual freedoms, the powers, authorities, and procedures of the branches of government, or changes to the Bahamas Independence Act 1973 requires approval by at least three-fourths majority of the membership of both houses and majority approval in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2016 (2018)
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- history:
- previous 1964 (preindependence); latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973
- amendments:
- proposed as an "Act" by Parliament;
- passage of amendments to articles such as the organization and composition of the branches of government requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the membership of both houses of Parliament and majority approval in a referendum;
- passage of amendments to constitutional articles such as fundamental rights and individual freedoms, the powers, authorities, and procedures of the branches of government, or changes to the Bahamas Independence Act 1973 requires approval by at least three-fourths majority of the membership of both houses and majority approval in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2016 (2018)
history: previous 1964 (preindependence); latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973 (2018)
amendments: proposed as an "Act" by Parliament; passage of amendments to articles such as the organization and composition of the branches of government requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the membership of both houses of Parliament and majority approval in a referendum; passage of amendments to constitutional articles such as fundamental rights and individual freedoms, the powers, authorities, and procedures of the branches of government, or changes to the Bahamas Independence Act 1973 requires approval by at least three-fourths majority of the membership of both houses and majority approval in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2016 (2018)
The same text in 5 editions, 2020 to 2024.
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- history:
- previous 1964 (preindependence); latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973
- amendments:
- proposed as an "Act" by Parliament;
- passage of amendments to articles such as the organization and composition of the branches of government requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the membership of both houses of Parliament and majority approval in a referendum;
- passage of amendments to constitutional articles such as fundamental rights and individual freedoms, the powers, authorities, and procedures of the branches of government, or changes to the Bahamas Independence Act 1973 requires approval by at least three-fourths majority of the membership of both houses and majority approval in a referendum;
- amended many times, last in 2016
history: previous 1964 (preindependence); latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973
amendments: proposed as an "Act" by Parliament; passage of amendments to articles such as the organization and composition of the branches of government requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the membership of both houses of Parliament and majority approval in a referendum; passage of amendments to constitutional articles such as fundamental rights and individual freedoms, the powers, authorities, and procedures of the branches of government, or changes to the Bahamas Independence Act 1973 requires approval by at least three-fourths majority of the membership of both houses and majority approval in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2016 (2018)
Entry published as “Bahamas, The”.
- history:
- previous 1964 (pre-independence); latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973
- amendment process:
- proposed as an "Act" by Parliament;
- passage of amendments to articles such as the organization and composition of the branches of government requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the membership of both houses of Parliament and majority approval in a referendum;
- passage of amendments to constitutional articles such as fundamental rights and individual freedoms, the powers, authorities, and procedures of the branches of government, or changes to the Bahamas Independence Act 1973 requires approval by at least three-fourths majority of the membership of both houses and majority approval in a referendum
history: previous 1964 (preindependence); (pre-independence); latest adopted 20 June 1973, effective 10 July 1973amendments: amendment process: proposed as an "Act" by Parliament; passage of amendments to articles such as the organization and composition of the branches of government requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the membership of both houses of Parliament and majority approval in a referendum; passage of amendments to constitutional articles such as fundamental rights and individual freedoms, the powers, authorities, and procedures of the branches of government, or changes to the Bahamas Independence Act 1973 requires approval by at least three-fourths majority of the membership of both houses and majority approval in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2016 referendum
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Central Intelligence Agency. “The Bahamas: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bahamas/constitution.