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The British Virgin Islands is a common law jurisdiction, although British Virgin Islands law and procedure differs to a great degree from English law because of local statutes, orders and civil procedure rules. However, in certain instances British Virgin Islands law provides that in default of any local provision, English law or procedure ...
Politics of the British Virgin Islands takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic dependency, whereby the Premier is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. The British Virgin Islands (officially the "Virgin Islands") are an internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom .
The Cabinet of the British Virgin Islands (formerly referred to as the Executive Council, or sometimes ExCo) is the collective decision-making body of the British Virgin Islands government. It is composed of the Premier , four other Ministers of Government, and the Attorney General as an ex officio , non-voting, member. [ 1 ]
The governor of the Virgin Islands [1] is the representative of the British monarch in the United Kingdom's overseas territory of the British Virgin Islands. The governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the British government .
Since the restoration of democracy in the British Virgin Islands in 1950, only a comparatively small number of persons have been elected to political office. Although elections are held approximately every three or four years, the small size of the legislative body [1] and the tendency to return incumbent politicians [2] has resulted in a relatively small aggregate number.
The House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands, until 2007 known as the Legislative Council, [1] has 15 members: 13 directly elected for four-year terms (nine in single-seat constituencies and four "at large"), and two ex officio members (the Attorney General and a Speaker chosen from outside the house).
Government House, located in Road Town, Tortola, is the official residence of the governor of the British Virgin Islands. [ 1 ] The original structure, dating back to 1899, was destroyed by a hurricane in 1924.
The Premier of the Virgin Islands [1] is the head of government for the British Virgin Islands. As a British Overseas Territory , the Premier is appointed by the Governor on behalf of the British monarch , currently King Charles III . [ 2 ]