How is Montserrat governed as a British overseas territory?

Montserrat is an internally self-governing overseas territory of the United Kingdom within the Commonwealth. Its governance is defined by a constitution that came into force on September 27, 2011, which granted the island a greater degree of self-government and strengthened human rights protections.123

The structure of the government includes:

• Head of State: The British monarch, who is represented on the island by an appointed governor.1
• Executive Branch: Comprised of a premier and an Executive Council. The governor appoints the premier, who is typically the leader of the majority party in the legislature.1
• Legislature: A unicameral Legislative Assembly consisting of popularly elected members serving five-year terms, alongside the attorney general and the finance secretary, who serve as ex officio members.1

The Executive Council includes the governor, the premier, three ministers, and the two ex officio members. Judicial matters are handled by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, which is based in Saint Lucia.1