Pitcairn law comprises (a) laws (called "ordinances") made by the Governor, (b) United Kingdom legislation and Orders in Council extending to Pitcairn, and (c) the common law, rules of equity, and statutes of general application as in force in England for the time being, so far as local circumstances and the limits of local jurisdiction permit, and subject to any existing or future ordinance (see s 42 of the Pitcairn Constitution).

This page provides links to Pitcairn Ordinances made by the Governor. A Revised Edition of Pitcairn Ordinances was compiled by Paul Treadwell OBE, LLB, QC, Legal Adviser to the Governor, in 2001, pursuant to the Revised Edition of the Laws Ordinance 2001. Thereafter Annual Revisions have been made pursuant to the Annual Revision of Laws Ordinance 2002, cap 32. On this page the right hand column ("Alphabetical List") comprises links to the Revised Edition of 2001 as revised by Annual Revisions down to the 2012 revision, which includes all amendments to Ordinances as at 24 February 2012. Ordinances made since that date appear in the list below.

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Ombudsman Ordinance 2012

Marriage Amendment Ordinance 2012

Freedom of Information Ordinance 2012

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Ordinances are posted to this website as soon as possible after they are made by the Governor. Ordinances take effect as from the date of publication in Pitcairn unless it is provided otherwise by ordinance.

The Laws of Pitcairn are available in hard copy (a two volume loose-leaf set) from the Pitcairn Islands Office in Auckland.

Links to United Kingdom Orders in Council made since 2006 and having effect in Pitcairn may be found here.
A list of Orders in Council made from 2000 to 2005 and having effect in Pitcairn may be found here.
All United Kingdom Orders in Council that have effect in Pitcairn may be found by searching at www.legislation.gov.uk  Use “advanced search” function to search for “Pitcairn” in content.

Disclaimer:
The electronic versions of legislation on this website, and any legislation printed from this website have no official status and are made available for information only. They should not be relied on as the authoritative text.

Preface
Revised Edition of the Laws Ordinance 2001
Chronological Table of Ordinances
The Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010
The Constitution of Pitcairn
The Pitcairn (Appeals To Privy Council) Order 2000

Ordinances and Subsidiary Legislation made thereunder --->

For questions about Pitcairn laws, please contact the Attorney-General Paul Rishworth by email to:
nullpt.rishworth@auckland.ac.nz

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ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ORDINANCES