| Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 |
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| Royal assent | 14 December 2006 |
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| Commenced | 2 January 2007 |
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| Gibraltar Constitution Order 1969 |
| Status: Current legislation |
Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Yes |
7,299 |
60.42% |
| No |
4,574 |
37.86% |
| Blank votes |
208 |
1.72% |
| Valid votes |
12,081 |
99.70% |
| Invalid votes |
36 |
0.30% |
| Total votes |
12,117 |
100.00% |
| Registered voters/turnout |
20,061 |
60.4% |
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The Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 was taken to a referendum in Gibraltar on 30 November 2006. A coalition of groups opposing the proposal held that a majority of 60% should be required to give effect to a new Constitution, quoting other instances, but the political parties held that the result should be decided by a simple majority in favour of the new constitution. The constitution was approved by 60% of the votes anyway.
It was given effect by an Order in Council on 14 December 2006 and it came into force on 2 January 2007. According to the British government, it aimed to provide a modern and mature relationship that is not based on colonialism between Gibraltar and the United Kingdom.
