Distribution of powers and functions in a union of the Windward Islands: suggestions for Federal or Unitary Models
By: Emmanuel, Patrick | Roseau | Regional Constituent Assembly of the Windward Islands, 3 | 2-6 September 1991
Description: 29 pSubject(s): POLITICAL INTEGRATION | POLITICAL POWER | POLITICS | ECONOMIC INTEGRATION | OECSSummary: Outlines the ways in which powers and function of government may be distributed among central and state (or island) governments in the context of a political union. A federal union implies allocation of power and functions to state governments even with a strong central government. A unitary union in which powers and functions exercised by the island governments are greater than those traditionally allocated to local government bodies is feasible if the fundamental provisions for island governments are intrenched can be written into the central constitution, thus protecting island governments from encroachment by central government.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Grey Literature | National Documentation Centre Caribbean Collection | 00265-XI (Browse shelf) | Available | 1173 |
Outlines the ways in which powers and function of government may be distributed among central and state (or island) governments in the context of a political union. A federal union implies allocation of power and functions to state governments even with a strong central government. A unitary union in which powers and functions exercised by the island governments are greater than those traditionally allocated to local government bodies is feasible if the fundamental provisions for island governments are intrenched can be written into the central constitution, thus protecting island governments from encroachment by central government.
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