Reform (Sark) (Amendment) Law, 2020

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The Reform (Sark) (Amendment) Law, 2020

THE CHIEF PLEAS OF SARK have approved the following provisions which, subject to the Sanction of Her Most Excellent Majesty in Council, shall have force of law in Sark.

Amendment to 2008 Law.

1. Immediately after the heading "PART VI MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL" in the Reform (Sark) Law, 2008[a], insert the following section –

"Duty to refer certain matters to the Chief Pleas.

63A. Where it is proposed that –

(a) a provision of a draft Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom should apply directly to Sark, or

(b) an Order in Council should be made –

(i) extending to Sark a provision of an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom,

(ii) extending to Sark a Measure, pursuant to the Channel Islands (Church Legislation) Measures 1931[b] and 1957[c], or

(iii) that is otherwise expressed to have effect in, or to be applicable to or otherwise binding upon, Sark,

the Sark Policy and Finance Committee shall, unless that Committee considers it unnecessary, submit the proposal to the Chief Pleas in order that the Chief Pleas may signify their views on it.".

Citation.

2. This Law may be cited as the Reform (Sark) (Amendment) Law, 2020.

Commencement.

3. This Law shall come into force on the date of its registration on the records of the Island of Sark.

[a]	Order in Council No. V of 2008; amended by Nos. VI and XXVII of 2008; No. XIV of 2010; No. XII of 2011; No. XI of 2014; No. IX of 2016; No. IX of 2017; Sark Ordinance Nos. II and VI of 2015; No. XI of 2017; No. XIII of 2018.
[b]	21 and 22 Geo.V. No. 4 and 5.
[c]	5 and 6 Eliz. 2, No. 1.