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Historical Values
Year Value
1990 19 September 1983
1991 19 September 1983
1992 19 September 1983
1993 19 September 1983
1994 19 September 1983
1995 19 September 1983
1996 19 September 1983
1997 19 September 1983
1998 19 September 1983
1999 19 September 1983
2000 19 September 1983
2001 19 September 1983
2002 19 September 1983
2003 19 September 1983
2004 19 September 1983
2005 19 September 1983
2006 19 September 1983
2007 19 September 1983
2008 19 September 1983
2009 19 September 1983
2010 19 September 1983
2011 19 September 1983
2012 19 September 1983
2013 several previous; latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 (2011)
2014 several previous; latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 (2011)
2015 several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 (2015)
2016 several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 (2016)
2017 several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 (2016)
2018 history: several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 (2018) | amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority of the total Assembly membership and assent to by the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two-
2019 history: several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 | amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and assent of the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two third
2020 history: several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 | amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and assent of the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two third
2021 history: several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and assent of the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two thirds
2022 history: several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and assent of the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two thirds
2023 history: several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and assent of the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two thirds
2024 history: several previous (preindependence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 amendments: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and assent of the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two thirds
2025 history: several previous (pre-independence); latest presented 22 June 1983, effective 23 June 1983 amendment process: proposed by the National Assembly; passage requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the total Assembly membership and assent of the governor general; amendments to constitutional provisions such as the sovereignty of the federation, fundamental rights and freedoms, the judiciary, and the Nevis Island Assembly also require approval in a referendum by at least two