| Parliament name |
Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Representatives
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
1 January 1900
|
| Mode of designation |
appointed 21 |
| Constituencies |
NA (not applicable) |
| Voting system |
:
Vacancies are filled by appointment made by the Governor-General on the advice of the Prime Minister or the leader of the Opposition. |
| Voter requirements |
NA (not applicable) |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- age: 21 years
- Jamaican or British Commonwealth citizenship
- residence in the country during 12 months immediately preceding appointment
- ineligibility: allegiance to a foreign State, undischarged bankrupts |
| Incompatibilities |
- public officers
- judges of the highest court
- government contractors
- members of the defence force (unless exempted) |
| Candidacy requirements |
NA (not applicable) |
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