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Constitution of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, Guyana
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Year of Version
1996
Dates
Entry into force:
October 6, 1980
Assented:
February 20, 1980
Enacted:
February 20, 1980
Passed:
February 14, 1980
Type of Text
Constitution/Basic Law
Subject Matter
Other
Notes
The Constitution of Guyana, the supreme law of the Republic of Guyana, officially came into effect on October 6, 1980. It repealed Guyana's first constitution, which was enacted in 1966, upon its independence from the United Kingdom.
The Constitution of Guyana contains a preamble, an oath and twelve chapters.
This consolidated version of the Constitution takes into account amendments up to the Constitution (Amendment) Act 1995 (the 12th amendment), which was published in the Official Gazette on December 12, 1995, and entered into force in 1996.
The consolidated Constitution does not contain provisions concerning the protection of intellectual property rights; however, Article 142 of the Constitution provides for protection from deprivation of property or right over property.
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