Useful links
Below are a selection of links to external sites which may provide you with further information or assist with your queries.
The Courts & Tribunals Service takes no responsibility for any external sites.
Equal Treatment Bench Book
The Equal Treatment Bench Book (ETBB) aims to increase awareness and understanding of the different circumstances of people appearing in courts and tribunals. It helps enable effective communication and suggests steps which should increase participation by all parties.
Bench Books
Bench books are manuals for the Judiciary. There are no Bench Books specifically for the Falkland Islands but the Judiciary of the Falkland Islands will have regard to the Bench Books of England and Wales where relevant.
FIG Social Services
- Social Services
- Early Help
- Probation Services
- Safeguarding Adults Board – annual reports are published via Executive Council
- Safeguarding Children Board –annual reports are published via Executive Council
Registry Services
- Request copies of birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificates
- Registrar of Companies
- Registrar of Patents
- Register of Electors information
- Registry for Land Deeds
FIG Health
The Department of Health and Social Services provides emergency, primary, secondary and community healthcare in the Islands as well as social services assistance, support and advice.
Royal Falkland Islands Police
An islands-wide service is provided with 24-hour cover. The police control room maintains a listening watch on marine and civilian emergency radio frequencies and is where all “999” emergency calls are taken and processed.
Law & Regulation Services
- Prosecution services
- Safeguarding and Civil
- Falkland Islands Gazette
- Law Commissioner
Falkland Islands Legislation
- Ordinances in force in the Falkland Islands
- Secondary legislation in force in the Falkland Islands
- United Kingdom laws in force in the Falkland Islands
- European Union laws in force in the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly
- Legislative Assembly
- Members
- Portfolios
- Executive Council
- Public Access papers
- Forward Plans
- Public Committees
Falkland Islands Government Services
- Legislative Assembly
- Members
- Portfolios
- Executive Council
- Public Access papers
- Forward Plans
- Public Committees
Citizens Advice Bureau
Free advice for the Falklands community.
Sentencing Guidelines Council
Please read with the Sentencing Guidelines Committee document ‘Overarching Sentencing Guideline‘
Family Procedure Rules
Applicable rules to the Family Proceedings Court – please note for Divorce and Dissolution proceedings in the Falkland Islands, you will need to reference Part 7 and Part 9 pre-06 April 2022.
CAFCASS
Resources to help parents and children.
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