Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly
About Us
The Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands is a unicameral Legislature comprising 18 Members, 15 of whom are the elected representatives for the Islands' six districts, four each from George Town and West Bay, three from Bodden Town, two from Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, and one each from North Side and East End.
There are three Official Members who are appointed by the Governor, the Chief Secretary, the Attorney-General and the Financial Secretary.
The Governor may at any time, by Proclamation, prorogue or dissolve the Assembly.
The Governor shall dissolve the Assembly at the expiration of four years from the date when the Assembly first meets after any general election unless it has been sooner dissolved.
There shall be a general election at such time within two months after every dissolution of the Assembly as the Governor shall, by Proclamation, appoint.
The first meeting of every session of the House shall, by Proclamation, be held on such day as the Governor shall appoint. A session usually consists of four meetings. A Meeting comprises several sittings.
Last Updated: 2009-09-02