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# 2020 No. 407 

# CARIBBEAN AND NORTH ATLANTIC TERRITORIES 

The Anguilla (Coronavirus) (General Election Postponement) Order 2020 

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Coming into force in accordance with article 1(4) 

At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 3rd day of April 2020 

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council 

Present, 

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 1(2) of the Anguilla Act 1980( a ) or otherwise in Her Majesty vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered as follows: 

## Citation, interpretation and commencement 

1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Anguilla (Coronavirus) (General Election Postponement) Order 2020. 

(2) In this Order, “the Constitution” means the Constitution set out in the Schedule to the Anguilla Constitution Order 1982( b ). 

(3) Capitalised terms used but not defined in this Order shall have the meaning given to them in the Constitution. 

(4) This Order comes into force on such day as the Governor, acting in his or her discretion, may appoint by proclamation in the Official Gazette. 

## Disapplication of Section 64 of the Constitution 

2. —(1) Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in relation to the first general election in Anguilla following the commencement of this Order. 

(2) Section 64 of the Constitution (General elections) does not apply. 

(3) The Governor shall, acting in his or her discretion, by proclamation published in the Official Gazette, appoint a date for the holding of the first general election to the Assembly following the commencement of this Order, and such date shall be not later than four months after the dissolution of the Assembly. 

