Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly

Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly

The House of Assembly of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the legislature of that British Overseas Territory. It has 21 members, 15 members elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies, 3 members "ex officio", 3 appointed members and a speaker chosen from outside the house. The name of the house was changed from the Legislative Council of the Turks and Caicos Islands to its present name following the implementation of the new constitution on 9 August 2006.


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