Jamaica Constitution

NOT A GOVERNMENT APP Jamaica Constitution does not represent the Government of Jamaica or any government entity. It is an independent educational app published by Vibration432 Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the government and does not provide government services. Read Jamaica's Constitution offline, search sections, save passages and compare dated editions. Includes a historical transcription, the ministry-hosted PDF labelled updated to 2024, and 337 passage-specific reading aids. Neither edition is certified as a complete statement of current law. AI-ASSISTED READING AIDS Explanations and examples have not been independently verified or reviewed by a Jamaican lawyer. They are separate from the source wording and are not legal advice. OFFICIAL SOURCES — BUNDLED EDITIONS 2024 Constitution, ministry PDF: https://roadtorepublic.mlca.gov.jm/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/The-Jamaica-Constitution-Order-in-Council-1962-updated-to-2024-clean-v-2024.pdf Historical Constitution, OAS Jamaica legal documents (matching 164-page scan; not current law): https://www.oas.org/juridico/spanish/mesicic2_jam_constitution_1962.pdf OFFICIAL SOURCES — EDITION NOTES JIS, change of sovereign: https://jis.gov.jm/information/get-the-facts/the-changing-of-the-guard/ King's House, Governor-General and monarch: https://kingshouse.gov.jm/roles-and-responsibilities-of-the-governor-general/ JIS, constitutional enactment wording: https://jis.gov.jm/house-passes-bill-to-formulate-new-words-of-enactment-in-jamaicas-constitution/ Parliament, 2011 Charter amendment: https://www.japarliament.gov.jm/attachments/341_The%20Charter%20of%20Fundamental%20Rights%20and%20Freedoms%20(Constitutional%20Amendment)%20Act,%202011.pdf Parliament, 2011 section 91 amendment: https://www.japarliament.gov.jm/attachments/341_The%20Constitution%20(Amendment)%20Act,%202011.pdf Parliament, 2015 local government amendment: https://www.japarliament.gov.jm/attachments/article/341/The%20Constitution%20(Amendment)%20(Local%20Government)%20Act,%202015%20No.14.pdf Parliament, 2017 pension-fund amendment: https://www.japarliament.gov.jm/attachments/article/341/The%20Constitution%20(Amendment)%20(Established%20Fund)%20(Payment%20of%20Pensions)%20Act,%202017%20No.%2023----.pdf Court of Appeal, retirement amendment and appeal history: https://www.courtofappeal.gov.jm/sites/default/files/judgments/Attorney%20General%20%28The%29%20v%20Paulwell%20%28Phillip%29%20et%20al%20-%20Ruling%20on%20Costs.pdf JIS, 2025 Throne Speech: https://jis.gov.jm/media/2025/02/Throne-Speech-2025-V2-1-2.pdf JIS, Republic Bill discussion (proposal, not enacted text): https://jis.gov.jm/justice-minister-urges-mps-to-revisit-bill-to-make-jamaica-a-republic/ UPDATE RESEARCH SOURCES Parliament, enacted Acts: https://japarliament.gov.jm/acts Parliament, proposed Bills: https://japarliament.gov.jm/index.php?Itemid=46&id=337&option=com_content&view=article Ministry of Justice laws library: https://laws.moj.gov.jm/library Electoral Commission: https://www.ecj.com.jm/ JIS reporting: https://jis.gov.jm/?s=constitution Court of Appeal judgments: https://www.courtofappeal.gov.jm/content/judgmentsmemoranda-reasonsendorsements Wikipedia (background only; not official): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_Jamaica Notices require editorial review and link their evidence. Proposals, referendum developments and changes in force are identified separately. Updates are not guaranteed; announcements do not replace the Constitution. One-time purchase supports app development and maintenance. No ads, subscriptions or account required. Bookmarks stay on your device. Support: https://www.claudiusengland.com/jamaica-constitution/support.php