Constitution of The BahamasIn briefDeclares the Commonwealth of The Bahamas to be a sovereign democratic State.
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas shall be a sovereign democratic State.
The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is a sovereign democratic State.
ContentsChapter I
The Constitution
Articles 1 to 2
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In briefMakes the Constitution the highest law and makes any other law void where it conflicts with the Constitution.
This Constitution is the supreme law of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution, shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.
This Constitution is the supreme law of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution prevails and the other law is void (has no legal effect) to the extent of the inconsistency.