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Law-Gazette A

2009

Published on June 13, 2009

June 12, 2009

No. 473

Law about Greenland's Self-Government

WE MARGRETHE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God the Queen of Denmark, proclaim:

The Danish Parliament has adopted and We by Our consent have upheld the following law:

Recognizing that the Greenlandic people are entitled to self-determination by international law, this law is written with the hope of promoting equality and mutual respect in the partnership between Denmark and Greenland. Accordingly, this law is written in agreement between the governments of Greenland and Denmark as equal parties.

Chapter 1

The Self-Rule of Authorities and the Courts

§ 2. Greenland's Self-Government has the legislative and executive power within the taken-over area. Courts that are established there by the self-government have the judicial power in Greenland in all areas. Accordingly,