WELCOME to this part of the website which is offered to you by the Legal Department of the Sovereign Base Areas - the Office of the Attorney General and Legal Adviser, Sovereign Base Areas Administration.
Functions of the Legal Department
The department exists to provide legal advice to the Administrator and his Administration, to draft legislation, to bring prosecutions for offences against SBA law and to deal with civil cases before the SBA courts.
The department does not give legal advice to members of the public. Any points you wish to raise concerning the application of SBA law may be addressed to the Chief Officer at hqsbaa@cytanet.com.cy or the SBA Police.
Please note that this material has been gathered for your assistance and for guidance only.The official versions of the SBA- Legislation are those published in the Gazette.
LEGISLATION APPLYING TO THE SBAS
How are the Laws Made?
The SBA legal system and SBA law are entirely separate from those of the Republic of Cyprus and the United Kingdom. The Administration has its own court system to deal with civil and criminal matters. SBA legislation is enacted by the Administrator. Under Appendix O to the Treaty of Establishment the intention was declared on behalf of the UK Government that :
The laws applicable to the Cypriot population will be as far as possible the same as the laws of the Republic.
Legal Texts
Some of the most recent legislation and important constitutional documents are available in electronic form. These can be accesed and printed from this website using the indexes.
Requests for copies of particular pieces of legislation only available in paper copy should be made to hqsbaa@cytanet.com.cy with full details of the enactment and amending enactments required. A charge may be made which will be notified to you before we proceed.