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How did Gibraltar’s Constitution Order of 2006 change the legislature?

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The Gibraltar Constitution Order of 2006, which was implemented in January 2007, introduced two primary changes to the territory's legislature:

  • Renaming: It officially renamed the legislative body from the House of Assembly to the Gibraltar Parliament.1
  • Membership: It increased the number of elected members in the legislature from 15 to 17.1