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LRO 1/2008 STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY REVISION OF BOUNDARIES AND RE-DISTRIBUTION OF SEATS

ORDER, 2007

(ARTICLE 70) [Commencement 26th March, 2007]2

1. This Order may be cited as the House of Assembly Revision of Boundaries and Re-distribution of Seats Order, 2007.

2. The Bahamas shall be divided into forty one (41) constituencies as follows —

(a) the island of New Providence, twenty-five (25) constituencies;

(b) the islands of Grand Bahama and Bimini, six (6) constituencies; and

(c) the other Family Islands, ten (10) constituencies. 3. The limits, bounds and extent of each

constituency in the island of New Providence shall be as set forth in the First Schedule to this Order and as named and delineated on the map annexed hereto.

4. The limits, bounds and extent of each constituency in the islands of Grand Bahama and Bimini shall be as set forth in the Second Schedule to this Order and as named and delineated on the maps annexed hereto.

5. The limits, bounds and extent of each constituency in the remainder of the Family Islands shall be as set forth in the Third Schedule to this Order and as named and delineated on the maps annexed hereto.

6. This Order shall come into force on the 26th day of March, 2007:

Provided that in accordance with the proviso of Article 70(7) of the Constitution this Order shall not affect any election to the House of Assembly until a proclamation is made by the Governor-General appointing the date for the holding of a general election of members of the House of Assembly or affect the constitution of the House of Assembly in being.

2 See Proviso to paragraph 6 of this Order.

S.I. 21/2007

Citation.

Number of constituencies.

Limits for each constituency in New Providence. First Schedule.

Limits of each constituency in Grand Bahama and Bimini. Second Schedule. Limits of each constituency in other Family Islands. Third Schedule.

Commencement.

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STATUTE LAW OF THE BAHAMAS LRO 1/2008

FIRST SCHEDULE (Paragraph 3)

LIMITS OF NEW PROVIDENCE CONSTITUENCIES

BAIN AND GRANTS TOWN CONSTITUENCY

The Bain and Grants Town Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Market Street and Wulff Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Wulff Road to Blue Hill Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Blue Hill Road to the junction of Blue Hill Road and Cordeaux Avenue thence northwestwardly by an imaginary line to a point at the junction of Moss Street and Thompson Boulevard thence northwardly along the centre line of Thompson Boulevard to the junction of Poinciana Drive and Nassau Street thence northwardly along the centre line of Nassau Street to the junction of Nassau Street and Cambridge Street thence eastwardly along the line of Cambridge Street to the junction of Cambridge Street and Augusta Street thence northwardly along the centre line of Augusta Street to West Bay Street thence continuing northwardly by an imaginary line to a point where the continuation of the centre line of Augusta Street northwardly meets the high water mark of the sea thence eastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation of the centre line of East Street northwardly meets the high water mark of the sea thence southwardly along the imaginary to a point at the centre line of East Street thence southwardly along the centre line of East Street to Lewis Street thence westwardly along the centre line of Lewis Street to Market Street thence southwardly along the centre line of Market Street to the point of commencement.

BAMBOO TOWN CONSTITUENCY

The Bamboo Town Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Blue Hill Road and Sisal Road West thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Sisal Road West to Lobster Avenue thence continuing northeastwardly in an imaginary line along a private property fence to a point at the junction of Mutton Fish

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Drive and Sisal Road East thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Sisal Road East to the junction of Sisal Road East and Malcolm Road thence southeastwardly and northeastwardly along the centre line of Malcolm Road to East Street thence southwardly along the centre line of East Street to Sappodilla Boulevard thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Sappodilla Boulevard to Thatch Palm Avenue thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Thatch Palm Avenue to the junction of Bamboo Boulevard and Pinewood Drive thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Bamboo Boulevard to East Street thence southwardly along the centre line of East Street to Zion Boulevard thence southwestwardly and westwardly along the centre line of Zion Boulevard to the junction of Cow Pen Road and Blue Hill Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Cow Pen Road to Faith Avenue thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Faith Avenue to Saint Vincent Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Saint Vincent Road to Blue Hill Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Blue Hill Road to the point of commencement.

BLUE HILLS CONSTITUENCY

The Blue Hills Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Carmichael Road and Gladstone Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Gladstone Road to an unnamed road immediately west of Lakeview Cemetery thence continuing northeastwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to John F. Kennedy Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of John F. Kennedy Drive to Theodore Lane thence eastwardly along the centre line of Theodore Lane to Harold Road thence southeastwardly and eastwardly along the centre line of Harold Road to Knowles Drive thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Knowles Drive to its terminus thence southwardly in an imaginary line which crosses Harold Pond to a point where Fire Trail Road meets a road now called Allen Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Fire Trail Road to Faith Avenue thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Faith Avenue to Hamster Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Hamster Road to an unnamed road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road

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to its terminus thence southeastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the terminus of Canterbury Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Canterbury Road to Adderley Terrace thence eastwardly along the centre line of Adderley Terrace to Shrimp Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Shrimp Road to Carmichael Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Carmichael Road to the point of commencement.

CARMICHAEL CONSTITUENCY

The Carmichael Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Carmichael Road and Bahamas Boulevard thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Carmichael Road to Antigua Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Antigua Street to Acadian Way thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Acadian Way to Mermaid Boulevard East thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Mermaid Boulevard East to Tamarind Way East thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Tamarind Way East to a point at the centre line of Tamarind Way West where the continuation southwestwardly of Tamarind Way East in an imaginary line meets the point at the centre line of Tamarind Way West thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Tamarind Way West to Cedar Way thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Cedar Way to Golden Gates Straight thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Golden Gates Straight to Saxon Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Saxon Street to Mermaid Boulevard South thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Mermaid Boulevard South to Shad Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Shad Street to St. Vincent Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of St. Vincent Road to Faith Avenue thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Faith Avenue to Cowpen Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Cowpen Road to a point at the centre line of Cowpen Road where the continuation southeastwardly of Montgomery Avenue in an imaginary line meets the point at the centre line of Cowpen Road thence northwestwardly along an imaginary line to Montgomery Avenue thence nortwestwardly along the centre line of Montgomery Avenue to Great Britain Street thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Great Britain Street to Bahamas

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Boulevard thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Bahamas Boulevard to the point of commencement.

CLIFTON CONSTITUENCY

The Clifton Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — (A)Beginning at the junction of Adelaide Road, Carmichael Road and Coral Harbour Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Coral Harbour Road to Coral Boulevard thence southwardly along the centre line of Coral Boulevard to Ranfurly Drive thence continuing southwardly to a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation southwardly of Coral Boulevard in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence westwardly and northwestwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Clifton Bluff thence continuing northwardly and northeastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Lyford Cay thence northeastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at the high water mark of the sea in the vicinity of Creek Point on the western coast of New Providence thence northeastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Old Fort Point thence northeastwardly and eastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Cave Point thence northeastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Delaporte Point thence eastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation northeastwardly of an unnamed road which leads to West-Ridge Subdivision and is situated immediately east of the Cable Beach Shopping Centre in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence southwestwardly along the imaginary line to West Bay Street thence southwestwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to Westridge Drive thence continuing southwestwardly and westwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to the junction of Atlantic Drive and an unnamed road which leads into West Ridge Subdivision thence southwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to John F. Kennedy Drive thence westwardly and southwestwardly along the centre line of John F. Kennedy Drive to the Airport Road thence southwestwardly and southeastwardly along the centre line of the Airport Road to Coral Harbour Road thence southwestwardly and southwardly along the centre line of Coral Harbour Road to the point of commencement.

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(B)Goulding Cay, the Fishing Cays, Guana and all Cays within five (5) miles to the east of the Fishing Cays.

ENGLERSTON CONSTITUENCY

The Englerston Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of East Street and Wulff Road thence southwardly along the centre line of East Street to Independence Drive thence continuing southwardly along the centre line of East Street to Marrow Lane thence eastwardly along the centre line of Marrow Lane to Chenille Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Chenille Avenue to Frangipani Avenue thence eastwardly along the centre line of Frangipani Avenue to Lady Slipper Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Lady Slipper Avenue to its terminus thence continuing northwardly along the foot path to Independence Drive thence eastwardly and northeastwardly along the centre line of Independence Drive to Robinson Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Robinson Road to Claridge Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Claridge Road to Balfour Avenue thence westwardly along the centre line of Balfour Avenue to Pinedale Street thence northwardly along the centre line of Pinedale Street to Wulff Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Wulff Road to Collins Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Collins Avenue to Plantol Street thence westwardly along the centre line of Plantol Street to East street thence southwardly along the centre line of East Street to the point of commencement.

ELIZABETH CONSTITUENCY

The Elizabeth Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Prince Charles Drive and Commonwealth Boulevard thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Commonwealth Boulevard to Saint Vincent Avenue thence southwestwardly and southwardly along the centre line of Saint Vincent Avenue to Malaysia Way thence eastwardly along the centre line of Malaysia Way to Commonwealth Boulevard thence southwardly along the centre line of Commonwealth Boulevard to Yamacraw Hill Road thence westwardly along the centre

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line of Yamacraw Hill Road to the junction of Joe Farrington Road and Fox Hill Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Fox Hill Road to Lumumba Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Lumumba Road to Marigold Farm Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Marigold Farm Road to Joe Farrington Road thence westwardly along the center line of Joe Farrington Road to Sea Breeze Boulevard thence northwardly along the centre line of Sea Breeze Boulevard to Bay Lilly Drive to Sea Breeze Drive thence northwardly along the centre line of Sea Breeze Drive to a point where the centre line of a narrow footpath westwardly meets the point thence eastwardly along the centre line of the narrow footpath to the terminus of Pine Barren Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Pine Barren Road to Prince Charles Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Prince Charles Drive to Fox Hill Road thence continuing eastwardly along the centre line of Prince Charles Drive to the point of commencement.

FARM ROAD AND CENTREVILLE CONSTITUENCY

The Farm Road Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Wulff Road and Market Street thence northwardly along the centre line of Market Street to Lewis Street thence eastwardly along the centre line of Lewis Street to East Street thence northwardly along the centre line of East Street to the junction of East Street and Bay Street thence continuing northwardly along the centre line of East Street to a point at the high water mark of the sea where the northward continuation of East Street in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence eastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point where the continuation northwardly of Deveaux Street in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence southwardly along the imaginary line to Deveaux Street thence southwardly along the centre line of Deveaux Street to Shirley Street thence westwardly along the centre line of Shirley Street to a point at the centre line of Shirley Street where the continuation northwardly of Collins Wall in an imaginary line meets the point at the centre line of Shirley Street thence southwardly to Collins Wall continuing along Collins Wall to a point at the centre line of Fifth Terrace where the continuation of

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Collins Wall southwardly in an imaginary line meets the point at the centre line of Fifth Terrace thence eastwardly along the centre line of Fifth Terrace to Mount Royal Avenue thence southwardly along the centre line of Mount Royal Avenue to Wilton Street thence eastwardly along the centre line of Wilton Street to Montrose Avenue thence southwardly along the centre line of Montrose Avenue to Wulff Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Wulff Road to Collins Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Collins Avenue to Plantol Street thence westwardly along the centre line of Plantol Street to East Street thence southwardly along the centre line of East Street to Wulff Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Wulff Road to the point of commencement.

FORT CHARLOTTE CONSTITUENCY

The Fort Charlotte Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — (A) Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea immediately west of a property called Renal House thence southeastwardly in an imaginary line to the junction of West Bay Street and Ferguson Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Ferguson Road to it terminus thence in an imaginary line southwardly to the north eastern boundary of Watch Tower Bible Society thence in an imaginary line southwardly and westwardly and southwardly along a stone wall to a point at the north eastern corner of the boundary-wall of the Watch Tower Bible Society thence eastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the junction of Constitution Drive and Churchill Avenue thence eastwardly along the centre line of Churchill Avenue to an unnamed road thence southwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to its terminus thence southeastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the terminus of Tedder Close thence southwardly along the centre line of Tedder Close to Farrington Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Farrington road to the junction of Farrington Road and Haven Avenue thence continuing southwestwardly along the centre line of Farrington Road to Hawthorne Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Hawthorne Road to Thompson Boulevard thence northeastwardly and northwardly along the centre line of Thompson Boulevard to the junction of Nassau street and Poinciana Drive thence northwardly along the centre line of Nassau Street to the

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junction of Nassau Street and Cambridge Street thence eastwardly long the centre line of Cambridge Street to the junction of Cambridge Street and Augusta Street thence northwardly along the centre line of Augusta Street to West Bay Street thence continuing northwardly in an imaginary line to a point where the continuation of Augusta Street northwardly meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence westwardly along the high water mark of the sea to the point of commencement. (B) Arawak Cay, Long Cay, Silver Cay and all cays up to North Cay.

FOX HILL CONSTITUENCY

The Fox Hill Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Hillside Park Road and Bernard Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Bernard Road to Cockburn Street thence northwardly along the centre line of Cockburn Street to Step Street thence eastwardly along the centre line of Step Street to Fox Hill Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Fox Hill Road to Curtis Close thence eastwardly along the centre line of Curtis Close to its terminus thence eastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the junction of San Souci Road and Camperdown Drive thence continuing eastwardly along the centre line of Camperdown Drive to the junction of Sherwood Drive and Gimbo Limbola Lane thence southwardly along the centre line of Sherwood Drive to Prince Charles Drive thence westwardly along the centre line of Prince Charles Drive to Pine Barren Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Pine Barren Road to its terminus thence westwardly along a narrow path to Sea Breeze Drive thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Sea Breeze Drive to its northeastern bend thence continuing northeastwardly in an imaginary line to a point on the centre line at the junction of Gleniston Park Avenue and Spring Terrace thence northeastwardly and northwestwardly along the centre line of Spring Terrace to Winters Drive thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Winters Drive to Prince Charles Drive thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Prince Charles Drive to Jean Street thence northeastwardly and eastwardly along the centre line of Jean Street to Hillside Park Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Hillside Park Road to the point of commencement.

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GARDEN HILLS CONSTITUENCY

The Garden Hills Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Blue Hill Road and Independence Drive thence southwardly along the centre line of Blue Hill Road to a point where the continuation westwardly of Orange Blossom Avenue in an imaginary line meets the point at the centre line of Blue Hill Road thence eastwardly along the imaginary line to the terminus of Orange Blossom Avenue thence northeastwardly eastwardly and northeastwardly along the centre line of Orange Blossom Avenue to Poppy Avenue thence eastwardly along the centre line of Poppy Avenue to Beaumontia Avenue thence eastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the centre line of East Street thence southwardly along the centre line of East Street to Marrow Lane thence eastwardly along the centre line of Marrow Lane to Chenille Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Chenille Avenue to Frangipani Avenue thence eastwardly along the centre line of Frangipani Avenue to Lady Slipper Avenue thence southwardly along the centre line of Lady Slipper Avenue to Soldier Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Soldier Road to East Street continuing westwardly along the centre line of Soldier Road to Emmanuel Drive thence southwardly along the centre line of Emmanuel Drive to Malcolm Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Malcolm Road to Blue Hill Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Blue Hill Road to Carmichael Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Carmichael Road to Shrimp Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Shrimp Road to Adderley Terrace thence westwardly along the centre line of Adderley Terrace to Canterbury Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Canterbury Road to its terminus thence northwestwardly in an imaginary line to the terminus of an unnamed road thence northwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to Hamster Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Hamster Road to Faith Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Faith Avenue to the junction of Fire Trail road and Milo Butler Highway thence eastwardly along the centre line of Fire Trail road to a point at the junction of Fire Trail Road and Allen Road thence northwardly in an imaginary line which crosses Harold Pond to a point at the southern terminus of Knowles Road thence northwardly

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along the centre line of Knowles Road to Harold Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Harold Road to a point at the junction of Harrold Road and Yellow Elder Way thence northwardly along the centre line of Yellow Elder Way to Graham Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Graham Drive to Roberts Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Roberts Drive to Blue Hill Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Blue Hill Road to the point of commencement.

GOLDEN GATES CONSTITUENCY

The Golden Gates Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Carmichael Road and Antigua Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Antigua Street to Acadian Way thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Acadian Way to Mermaid Boulevard East thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Mermaid Boulevard East to Tamarind Way East thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Tamarind Way East to a point at the centre line of Tamarind Way West where the continuation southwestwardly of Tamarind Way East in an imaginary line meets the point at the centre line of Tamarind Way West thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Tamarind Way West to Cedar Way thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Cedar Way to Golden Gates Straight thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Golden Gates Straight to Saxon Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Saxon Street to Mermaid Boulevard South thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Mermaid Boulevard South to Shad Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Shad Street to Saint Vincent Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Saint Vincent Road to Blue Hill Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Blue Hill Road to Sisal Road West thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Sisal Road East to the junction of Sisal Road East and Malcolm Road thence southeastwardly and northeastwardly along the centre line of Malcolm Road to East Street thence continuing northeastwardly along the centre line of Malcolm Road to Kennedy Subdivision Road thence northwestwardly along the centre of Kennedy Subdivision Road to Soldier Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Soldier Road to Richville Terrace (called Emmanuel Drive) thence southwardly along the centre line

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of Richville Terrace (also called Emmanuel Drive) to Malcolm Road thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Malcolm Road to Blue Hill Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Blue Hill Road to Carmichael Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Carmichael Road to the point of commencement.

GOLDEN ISLES CONSTITUENCY

The Golden Isles Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Carmichael Road and Gladstone Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Carmichael Road to Bahamas Boulevard thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Bahamas Boulevard to Great Britain Street thence westwardly along the centre line of Great Britain Street to Montgomery Avenue thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Montgomery Avenue to its terminus thence continuing southeastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the centre line of Cow Pen Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Cow Pen Road to Marshall Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Marshall Road to its terminus thence continuing southeastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the high water mark of the sea on the southern coast of New Providence thence westwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point where the continuation southwardly of Coral Boulevard in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence northwardly along the imaginary line to a point at the centre line of Coral Boulevard thence northwardly along the centre line of Coral Boulevard to the junction of Adelaide Road, Carmichael Road and Coral Harbour Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Carmichael Road to the point of commencement.

KENNEDY CONSTITUENCY

The Kennedy Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines – Beginning at the Soldier Road and Kennedy Subdivision Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Soldier Road to St. Michael Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of St. Michael Road to Crepe Myrtle Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Crepe Myrtle Road to its terminus continuing southeastwardly in

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an imaginary line to a point at the centre line of Gleniston Subdivision Road where the continuation of Crepe Myrtle Road southwardly in an imaginary line meets the point at the centre line of Gleniston Subdivision Road thence southwardly along a fence in an imaginary line to the junction of an unnamed road thence southwardly to Esmeralda Avenue and East Alexandria Avenue thence southwardly along the centre line of East Alexandria Avenue to Alexandria Boulevard (also known as North Alexandria Boulevard) thence westwardly along the centre line of Alexandria Boulevard (also known as North Alexandria Boulevard) to Bedford Avenue thence northwestwardly and southwestwardly along the centre line of Bedford Avenue to Windsor Place Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Windsor Place Road to Jumbay Street thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Jumbay Street to Wise Men Avenue thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Jumbay Street to Willow Tree Avenue thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Willow Tree Avenue to Wise Men Avenue thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Wise Men Avenue to Bay Geranium Avenue thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Bay Geranium Avenue to Jacaranda Street thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Jacaranda Street to Thatch Palm Avenue thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Thatch Palm Avenue to Sapodilla Boulevard thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Sapodilla Boulevard to East Street thence northwardly along the centre line of East Street to Malcolm Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Malcolm Road to Kennedy Subdivision Road thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Kennedy Subdivision Road to the point of commencement.

KILLARNEY CONSTITUENCY

The Killarney Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — (A) Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea where the centre-line continuation northeastwardly of an unnamed road which leads to Westridge Subdivision and is situated immediately east of the Cable Beach Shopping Centre in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence southwestwardly along the imaginary line to West Bay Street thence southwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to Westridge

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Drive thence continuing southwestwardly and westwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to the junction of Atlantic Drive and an unnamed road which leads into Westridge Subdivision thence southwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to John F. Kennedy Drive thence westwardly and southwestwardly along the centre line of John F. Kennedy Drive to the Airport Road thence southwestwardly and southeastwardly along the centre line of the Airport Road to Coral Harbour Road thence southwestwardly and southwardly along the centre line of Coral Harbour Road to Carmichael Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Carmichael Road to Gladstone Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Gladstone Road to an unnamed road immediately west of Lakeview Cemetery thence eastwardly along the centre line of John F. Kennedy Drive to Theodora Lane thence eastwardly along the centre line of Theodora Lane to Harold Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Harold Road to Christie Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Christie Avenue to McKinney Avenue thence eastwardly along the centre line of McKinney Avenue to Anson Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Anson Road to Eneas Avenue thence westwardly and northwardly along the centre line of Eneas Avenue to Lancaster Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Lancaster Road to Christie Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Christie Avenue to John F. Kennedy Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of John F. Kennedy Drive to the junction of Thompson Boulevard and Farrington Road thence southeastwardly and eastwardly along the centre line of Thompson Boulevard to Hawthorne Road thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Hawthorne Road to Farrington Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Farrington Road to Haven Avenue thence continuing eastwardly along the centre line of Farrington Road to Tedder Close thence northwardly along the centre line of Tedder Close to its terminus thence continuing northwestwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the terminus of an unnamed road thence northwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to Churchill Avenue thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Churchill Avenue to Constitution Drive thence westwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the northeastern corner of the boundary-wall of the Watch Tower Bible Society thence northwardly in an imaginary line to the southern terminus of Ferguson Road thence continuing northwardly along the

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centre line of Ferguson Road to West Bay Street thence northwestwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the high water mark along the coast immediately west of a property called Renal House thence westwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Brown Point thence southwestwardly and westwardly along the high water mark of the sea to the point of commencement. (B) Delaporte, Balmoral and Love Cay.

MARATHON CONSTITUENCY

The Marathon Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Pinedale Street and Wulff Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Wulff Road to Kemp Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Kemp Road to Kingston Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Kingston Street to Elizabeth Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Elizabeth Street to Barbara Street thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Barbara Street to Edward Street thence continuing northeastwardly in an imaginary line to Park Gate Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Park Gate Road to Village Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Village Road to the junction of Wulff Road, Soldier Road and Bernard Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Bernard Road to Hill Side Park Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Hill Side Park Road to Jean Street thence westwardly and southwestwardly along the centre line of Jean Street to Prince Charles Drive thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Prince Charles Drive to St. Michael Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of St. Michael Road to Soldier Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Soldier Road to Lady Slipper Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Lady Slipper Avenue to its terminus thence northwardly along the foot path to Independence Drive thence eastwardly and northeastwardly along the centre line of Independence Drive to Robinson Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Robinson Road to Claridge Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Claridge Road to Balfour Avenue thence westwardly along the centre line of Balfour Avenue to Pinedale Street thence northwardly

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along the centre line of Pinedale Street to the point of commencement.

MONTAGU CONSTITUENCY

The Montagu Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines – (A) Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation northwardly of Armstrong Street in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence southwardly along the centre line of Armstrong Street to Shirley Street thence eastwardly along the centre line of Shirley Street to Highland Terrace thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Highland Terrace to Windsor Avenue thence continuing southwestwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the terminus of Perth Street thence southeastwardly in an imaginary line to a point on the boundary wall of one Marina Pinder where the northwestward prolongation of Greenwood Road in an imaginary line meets the point thence southeastwardly along the imaginary line to a point at the junction of Greenwood Road and Village Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Village Road to the junction of Wulff Road and Bernard Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Bernard Road to Cotton Lane (also called Cockburn Street) thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Cockburn Street to Step Street thence eastwardly along the centre line of Step Street to Fox Hill Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Fox Hill Road to East Bay Street thence continuing northwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the high water mark of the sea thence northwestwardly and westwardly along the high water mark of the sea to the point of commencement. (B) Paradise Island and all the cays north and east of Paradise Island up to and including Rose Island and adjacent cays.

MOUNT MORIAH CONSTITUENCY

The Mount Moriah Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines – Commencing at the junction of Harold Road and Christie Avenue thence

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northwardly along the centre line of Christie Avenue to McKinney Avenue thence eastwardly along the centre line of McKinney Avenue to Anson Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Anson Road to Eneas Avenue thence westwardly and northwardly along the centre line of Eneas Avenue to Lancaster Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Lancaster Road to Christie Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Christie Avenue to John F. Kennedy Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of John F. Kennedy Drive to the junction of Thompson Boulevard and Farrington Road thence southeastwardly and eastwardly along the centre line of Thompson Boulevard to Hawthorne Road thence continuing northeastwardly along the centre line of Thompson Boulevard to a point at the junction of Thompson Boulevard and Moss Road thence southeastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the junction of Cordeaux Avenue and Blue Hill Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Blue Hill Road to Roberts Drive (also called Graham Drive) thence westwardly along the centre line of Roberts Drive (also called Graham Drive) to Yellow Elder Way thence southwardly along the centre line of Yellow Elder Way to Harrold Road thence westwardly and northwestwardly along the centre line of Harrold Road to the point of commencement.

PINEWOOD CONSTITUENCY

The Pinewood Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at a point at the junction of Jacaranda Street and Thatch Palm Avenue thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Jacaranda Street to Bay Geranium Avenue thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Bay Geranium Avenue to Wise Men Avenue thence eastwardly along the centre line of Wise Men Avenue to Willow Tree Avenue thence northwardly along to centre line of Willow Tree Avenue to Jumbay Street thence eastwardly along the centre line of Jumbay Street to Windsor Place Road thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Windsor Place Road to Bedford Avenue thence northeastwardly, easterly and southwardly along the centre line of Bedford Avenue to Alexandria Boulevard (also known as North Alexandria Boulevard) thence southwardly and southeastwardly along the centre line of an unnamed road to the junction Sequoia

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Street and Safron Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Safron Street to Pinewood Drive thence westwardly along the centre line of Pinewood Drive to Acacia Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Acacia Street to Brazilita Street thence westwardly along the centre line of Brazilita Street to Pigeon Plum Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Pigeon Plum Avenue to a point at the centre line of Pigeon Plum Avenue immediately south of Gum Tree Street thence westwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the junction of Bay Geranium Avenue and Pine Crest Drive which is south of Maple Street thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Pine Crest Drive to Thatch Palm Avenue continuing southwestwardly in an imaginary line to Poinciana Avenue thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Poinciana Avenue to Bamboo Boulevard thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Bamboo Boulevard to Thatch Palm Avenue thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Thatch Palm Avenue to the point of commencement.

SAINT ANNE’S CONSTITUENCY

The Saint Anne’s Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines – Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea to where the continuation northwardly of Fox Hill Road in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence southwardly along the imaginary line to the junction of Fox Hill Road and East Bay Street (Eastern Road) thence southwardly along the centre line of Fox Hill Road to Curtis Close thence eastwardly along the centre line of Curtis Close to the terminus thence in an imaginary line to a point at the junction of San Souci Road and Camperdown Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Camperdown Drive to Sherwood Drive thence southwardly along the centre line of Sherwood Drive to Prince Charles Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Prince Charles Drive to Milon Lane thence southwardly along the centre line of Milon Lane to the junction of Mars End, Ebony Close and Falcon Crescent thence eastwardly and southwardly along the centre line of Falcon Crescent to Meadows Way thence eastwardly along the centre line of Meadows Way to Meadows Boulevard thence southwardly along the centre line of Meadows Boulevard to Meadows Close thence westwardly along the

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centre line of Meadows Close to Falcon Crescent thence southwardly and southwestwardly along the centre line of Falcon Crescent to Cumberland Place thence southwardly along the centre line of Cumberland Place to Yamacraw Hill Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Yamacraw Hill Road to an unnamed road immediately east of Saint Andrews Beach Avenue thence southwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to its terminus thence continuing southwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the high water mark of the sea on the southeastern coast of New Providence thence eastwardly, northeastwardly and northwestwardly along the high water mark of the sea to the point of commencement.

ST. CECELIA CONSTITUENCY

The St. Cecelia Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of East Street and Wulff Road thence westwardly to Blue Hill Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Blue Hill Road to Independence Drive continuing southwardly along the centre line of Blue Hill Road to a point where the westward continuation of Orange Blossom Avenue in an imaginary line meets the point at the centre line of Blue Hill Road thence eastwardly along the imaginary line to Orange Blossom Avenue thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Orange Blossom Avenue to Poppy Avenue thence eastwardly along the centre line of Poppy Avenue to Beaumontia Avenue thence continuing eastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the centre line of East Street thence northwardly along the centre line of East Street to the point of commencement.

ST. THOMAS MORE CONSTITUENCY

The St. Thomas More Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines – Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation northwardly of Deveaux Street in an imaginary line meets the high water mark of the sea thence southwardly to Deveaux Street thence southwardly along the centre line of Deveaux Street to Shirley Street thence westwardly along the centre line of Shirley Street to a point at the centre line of Shirley Street where the continuation of Collins Wall northwardly in an imaginary

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line meets the point at the centre line of Shirley Street thence southwardly along the imaginary line to Collins Wall thence southwardly along Collins Wall to a point at the centre line of Fifth Terrace where the continuation of Collins Wall southwardly in an imaginary line meets the point at the centre line of Fifth Terrace thence eastwardly along the centre line of Fifth Terrace to Mount Royal Avenue thence southwardly along the centre line of Mount Royal Avenue to Wilton Street thence eastwardly along the centre line of Wilton Street to Montrose Avenue thence southwardly along the centre line of Montrose Avenue to Wulff Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Wulff Road to Kemp Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Kemp Road to Kingston Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Kingston Street to Elizabeth Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Elizabeth Street to Barbara Street thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Barbara Street to Edward Street thence continuing northeastwardly in an imaginary line to Park Gate Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Park Gate Road to Village Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Village Road to a point at the junction of Village Road and Greenwood Road thence northwestwardly along the prolongation of Greenwood Road to a point at the boundary wall of one Marina Pinder thence northwestwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the terminus of Perth Street thence northeastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the junction of Highland Terrace and Windsor Avenue thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Highland Terrace to Shirley Street thence westwardly along the centre line of Shirley Street to Armstrong Street thence northwardly along the centre line of Armstrong Street to a point at the high water mark of the sea thence westwardly along the high water mark of the sea to point of commencement.

SEA BREEZE CONSTITUENCY

The Sea Breeze Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of Prince Charles Drive and St Michael Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Prince Charles Drive to the junction of Prince Charles Drive and Winters Terrace thence southwardly along the centre line of Winters Terrace to Spring Terrace thence

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eastwardly and southeastwardly along the centre line of Spring Terrace to a point at the centre line of Gleniston Park Avenue thence southwardly in an imaginary line to a stone wall thence southwardly along the stone wall to a point at the centre line of the curve of Sea Breeze Drive thence southwardly and westwardly along the centre line of Sea Breeze Drive to Bay Lilly Drive thence southwardly along the centre line of Bay Lilly Drive to Sea Breeze Boulevard thence southwardly along the centre line of Sea Breeze Boulevard to Joe Farrington Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Joe Farrington Road to Marigold Farm Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Marigold Farm Road to its terminus thence continuing southwestwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the high water mark of the sea thence westwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point where the continuation of Buttonwood Avenue in an imaginary line southwardly meets a point at the high water mark thence northwardly along the imaginary line to Buttonwood Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Buttonwood Avenue to Brazilita Street, Pinewood Drive thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Brazilita Street thence eastwardly along Brazilita Street to Acacia Street thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Acacia Street to Pinewood Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Pinewood Drive to Safron Street thence northwardly along the centre line of Safron Street to Sequoia Street thence northwardly, northwestwardly and northwardly along the centre line of an unnamed street to North Alexandria Boulevard thence eastwardly along the centre line of North Alexandria Boulevard to East Alexandria Boulevard thence northwestwardly along the centre line of East Alexandria Boulevard to Esmeralda Avenue continuing northwestwardly in an imaginary line to a point where the southwestward continuation of the centre line of Gleniston Subdivision Road and the southward continuation of Crepe Myrtle Road meets the point thence northwestwardly along an imaginary line to the terminus of Crepe Myrtle Road thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Crepe Myrtle Road to St. Michael Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of St. Michael Road to the point of commencement.

SOUTH BEACH CONSTITUENCY

The South Beach Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines —

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(A) Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation southeastwardly of Buttonwood Avenue in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence northwestwardly along the imaginary line to the junction of Buttonwood Avenue and Brazilita Street thence westwardly along the centre line of Brazilita Street to Pigeon Plum Avenue thence northwardly along the centre line of Pigeon Plum Avenue to a point at the centre line of Pigeon Plum Avenue immediately south of Gum Tree Street thence westwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the junction of Bay Geranium Avenue and Pine Crest Drive which is south of Maple Street thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Pine Crest Drive to Thatch Palm Avenue continuing southwestwardly in an imaginary line to Poinciana Avenue thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Poinciana Avenue to Bamboo Boulevard thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Bamboo Boulevard to the junction of Zion Boulevard and East Street thence southwestwardly and westwardly along the centre line of Zion Boulevard to the junction of Cow Pen Road and Blue Hill Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Cow Pen road to Marshall Road thence southeastwardly along the centre line of Marshall Road to its terminus thence continuing southeastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the high water mark of the sea on the southern coast of New Providence thence northeastwardly and eastwardly along the high water of the sea to the point of commencement. (B) All cays within five (5) miles of the southern coast of New Providence.

YAMACRAW CONSTITUENCY

The Yamacraw Constituency shall be all that part of the island of New Providence which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — (A) Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation southwestwardly of Marigold Farm Road in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence northeastwardly along the imaginary line to Marigold Farm Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Marigold Farm Road to Lumumba Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Lumumba Road to Fox Hill Road thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Fox Hill Road to Yamacraw Hill Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of Yamacraw Hill Road to Commonwealth Boulevard

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thence northwardly along the centre line of Commonwealth Boulevard to Malaysia Way thence westwardly along the centre line of Malaysia Way to Saint Vincent Avenue thence northwardly and northeastwardly along the centre line of Saint Vincent Avenue to Commonwealth Boulevard thence northwardly along the centre line of Commonwealth Boulevard to Prince Charles Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Prince Charles Drive to Milon Lane thence southwardly along the centre line of Milon Lane to the junction of Mars End, Ebony Close and Falcon Crescent thence eastwardly and southwardly along the centre line of Falcon Crescent to Meadows Way thence eastwardly along the centre line of Meadows Way to Meadows Boulevard thence southwardly along the centre line of Meadows Boulevard to Meadows Close thence westwardly along the centre line of Meadows Close to Falcon Crescent thence southwardly and southwestwardly along the centre line of Falcon Crescent to Cumberland Place thence southwardly along the centre line of Cumberland Place to Yamacraw Hill Road thence westwardly along the centre line of Yamacraw Hill Road to an unnamed road immediately east of Saint Andrews Beach Avenue thence southwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to its terminus thence continuing southwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the high water mark of the sea thence westwardly and southwestwardly along the high water mark of the sea to the point of commencement. (B) All cays and rocks within five (5) miles of the eastern coast of New Providence.

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SECOND SCHEDULE (Paragraph 4)

THE LIMITS OF GRAND BAHAMA AND BIMINI CONSTITUENCIES

EIGHT MILE ROCK CONSTITUENCY

The Eight Mile Rock Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of Grand Bahama which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — (A) Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation southwardly of Ocean Hill Boulevard in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence northwardly to Ocean Hill Boulevard thence northwardly along the centre line of Ocean Hill Boulevard to Santa Maria Avenue thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Santa Maria Avenue to Churchill Road thence southwestwardly and westwardly along the centre line of Churchill Road to Suffolk Lane thence northwardly along the centre line of Suffolk Lane to Yorkshire Drive thence northwestwardly and northwardly along the centre line of Yorkshire Drive to West Sunrise Highway thence westwardly along the centre line of West Sunrise Highway to Grand Bahamian Way thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Grand Bahamian Way to a point at the centre line of Queens Highway at the eastern end of the Causeway leading to Eight Mile Rock thence northwardly along the high water mark of Hawksbill Creek to Little Hawksbill Creek to a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation of Regent Street westwardly by an imaginary line to the point at the high water mark of the sea thence eastwardly along the imaginary line to Regent Street thence eastwardly along the centre line of Regent Street to Churchill Drive thence northwardly along the centre line of Churchill Drive to Bond Street thence eastwardly along the centre line of Bond Street to Royal Scott Drive thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Royal Scott Drive to Queens Boulevard thence northwardly by an imaginary line to a point at the high water mark of the sea known as Little Hawksbill Creek immediately east of the Causeway leading to Queens Cove thence northwardly and westwardly along the northern shore of Grand Bahama to a point at the high water mark of the sea on the northern

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coast of Grand Bahama where the continuation northwardly of Wood Dove Road which lies west of Russell Town and east of Jones Town in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence southwardly in an imaginary line to Wood Dove Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Wood Dove Road continuing in an imaginary line southwardly to a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation southwardly of Wood Dove Road in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea on the southern coast of Grand Bahama thence eastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at Brown Cove thence continuing eastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at Pinders Point thence continuing eastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at Joe Sweeting Bay thence continuing eastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at Dundee Bay thence continuing eastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to the point of commencement. (B) And all cays within five (5) miles of the coast.

HIGH ROCK CONSTITUENCY

The High Rock Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of Grand Bahama which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — (A) Beginning at the junction of East Sunrise Highway and Coral Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of East Sunrise Highway to Churchill Drive thence northwardly along the centre line of Churchill Drive continuing northwardly to a point at the high water mark of the sea on the north coast of Grand Bahama where the continuation of Churchill Drive in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence eastwardly, southwardly and westwardly around the coast of Grand Bahama to a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation southwardly of Sea Horse Lane in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence northwardly along the centre line of Sea Horse Lane to Royal Palm Way thence westwardly along the centre line of Royal Palm Way to Coral Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Coral Road to the point of commencement. (B) Sweeting’s Cay and all islands lying for a distance of nine (9) miles to the east south east of Sweeting’s Cay, Water Cay including all cays within fifteen (15) miles.

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LUCAYA CONSTITUENCY

The Lucaya Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of Grand Bahama which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of East Sunrise Highway and Coral Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Coral Road to Royal Palm Way thence eastwardly along the centre line of Royal Palm Way to Sea Horse Lane thence southwardly along the centre line of Sea Horse Lane to a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation of Sea Horse Lane southwardly in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence westwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation southwardly of Ocean Hill Boulevard in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence northeastwardly along the imaginary line to Ocean Hill Boulevard thence northwardly along the centre line of Ocean Hill Boulevard to the junction of Lunar Boulevard and Santa Maria Avenue thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Santa Maria Avenue to Churchill Road thence southwestwardly and westwardly along the centre line of Churchill Road to Suffolk Lane thence northwardly along the centre line of Suffolk Lane to Yorkshire Drive thence northwestwardly and northwardly along the centre line of Yorkshire Drive to West Sunrise Highway thence westwardly along the centre line of West Sunrise Highway to Grand Bahamian Way thence northwardly and northwestwardly along the centre line of Grand Bahamian Way to Queens Highway thence northeastwardly along the centre line of Queens Highway to John Maxwell Street thence southeastwardly along the centre line of John Maxwell Street to Santa Maria Drive thence eastwardly and southeastwardly along Santa Maria Drive thence eastwardly along Cadwallader Jones Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Cadwallader Jones Drive to John Wentworth Avenue thence southwardly along the centre line of John Wentworth Avenue to Adventurers Way thence eastwardly along the centre line of Adventurers Way to Frobisher Drive thence southwardly along the centre line of Frobisher Drive to Poinciana Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Poinciana Drive to East Beach Drive thence southwardly along the centre line of East Beach Drive to East Sunrise Highway thence eastwardly along the centre line of East Sunrise Highway to the point of commencement.

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MARCO CITY CONSTITUENCY

The Marco City Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of Grand Bahama which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at the junction of East Sunrise Highway and East Beach Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of East Sunrise Highway to Churchill Drive thence northwardly along the centre line of Churchill Drive to Queens Highway thence continuing northwardly to a point at the high water mark of the sea on the north coast of Grand Bahama where the continuation northwardly of Churchill Drive in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence westwardly along the high water mark of the sea on the northern coast of Grand Bahama to a point at the high water mark of the sea thence southwestwardly to an unnamed road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of the unnamed road to Queens Highway thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Queens Highway to the junction of West Beach Road and Queens Highway thence northwestwardly and southwestwardly along the centre line of Queens Highway to Balao Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Balao Road to East Settlers Way thence westwardly along the centre line of East Settlers Way to Sergeant Major Drive thence southwardly along the centre line of Sergeant Major Drive to East Indiaman Street thence westwardly along the centre line of East Indiaman Street to Mallard Street thence southwardly along the centre line of Mallard Street to a point where the continuation southwardly of Mallard Street meets the point at the centre line of a Utility Service Road (commonly called Powerline Road) thence northwestwardly, westwardly and northwardly along the centre line of a Utility Service Road (commonly called Powerline Road) to East Settlers Way thence westwardly along the centre line of East Settlers Way to Coral Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Coral Road to Ponce de Leon Drive thence westwardly along the centre line of Ponce de Leon Drive to Adventurers Way thence westwardly along the centre line of Adventurers Way to Frobisher Drive thence southwardly along the centre line of Frobisher Drive to Poinciana Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Poinciana Drive to East Beach Drive thence southwardly along the centre line of East Beach Drive to the point of commencement.

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PINERIDGE CONSTITUENCY

The Pineridge Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of Grand Bahama which is enclosed by the following boundary Lines — Beginning at the junction of Queens Highway and Grand Bahamian Way thence eastwardly along the centre line of Queens Highway to John Maxwell Street thence southwardly along the centre line of John Maxwell Street to Santa Maria Avenue thence eastwardly along the centre line of Santa Maria Avenue to Cadwallader Jones Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Cadwallader Jones Drive to John Wentworth Avenue thence eastwardly along the centre line of John Wentworth Avenue to Adventurers Way thence eastwardly along the centre line of Adventurers Way to Ponce de Leon Drive thence eastwardly along the centre line of Ponce de Leon Drive to Coral Road thence northwestwardly along the centre line of Coral Road to East Settlers Way thence eastwardly along the centre line of East Settlers Way to a Utility Service Road (commonly called Powerline Road) thence southwardly eastwardly and southeastwardly along the centre line of the Utility Service Road (commonly called Powerline Road) to a point at the centre line of the Utility Service Road (commonly called Powerline Road) where the continuation southwardly of Mallard Street in an imaginary line meets the point at the centre line of the Utility Service Road thence northwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the centre line of Mallard Street thence northwardly along the centre line of Mallard Street to East Indiaman Road thence eastwardly along the centre line of East Indiaman Road to Sergeant Major Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Sergeant Major Road to East Settlers Way thence eastwardly along the centre line of East Settlers Way to Balao Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Balao Road to Queens Highway thence eastwardly and northwardly along the centre line of Queens Highway to a point at the high water mark of the sea on the northern coast of Grand Bahama thence westwardly along the sea to a point at the high water mark of the sea known as Little Hawksbill Creek immediately eastwardly of a small causeway leading to Queens Cove thence southwardly in an imaginary line to Queens Cove Drive and Royal Scott Drive thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Royal Scott Drive to Bond Street thence westwardly along the centre line of Bond Street to Churchill Drive thence southwestwardly

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along the centre line of Churchill Drive to Regent Street thence westwardly along the centre line of Regent Street thence in an imaginary line to a point at the high water mark of Hawksbill Creek where the continuation of Regent Street meets the point at the high water mark of Hawksbill Creek thence southwardly along the Hawksbill Creek to a point at the centre line of Queens Highway at the eastern end of the bridge or causeway leading to Eight Mile Rock thence eastwardly and southwardly along the centre line of Queens Highway to the point of commencement.

WEST END AND BIMINI CONSTITUENCY

The West End and Bimini Constituency shall be all that part of the Island of Grand Bahama which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — (A) Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea on the northern coast of Grand Bahama where the continuation northwardly of Wood Dove Road which lies west of Russell Town and east of Jones Town in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence southwardly in an imaginary line to Wood Dove Road thence southwardly along the centre line of Wood Dove Road continuing in an imaginary line southwardly to a point at the high water mark of the sea where the continuation southwardly of Wood Dove Road in an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea on the southern coast of Grand Bahama thence northwestwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at Broken Bay Point thence continuing northwestwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at Dead-man Reef Point thence continuing northwestwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at Mosquito Point thence continuing northwestwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at Bootle Bay thence continuing northwestwardly along the high water mark of the sea to a point at Settlement Point thence northwardly along the high water mark of the sea to West End Point then eastwardly and southeastwardly along the high water mark of the sea on the northern coast of Grand Bahama to the point of commencement. (B) Holmes Rock Cay, Rhoda Rocks, Sandy Bevans Cay, Jim Balls Cay, and all Cays within five (5) miles of the western coast of Grand Bahama. (C) The islands of North Bimini, South Bimini, East Bimini and Cat Cay and all islands and cays adjacent thereto or

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associated therewith and including Great Issacs Light Station and Ocean Cay.

THIRD SCHEDULE (Paragraph 5)

LIMITS OF FAMILY ISLAND CONSTITUENCIES

NORTH ABACO CONSTITUENCY

The North Abaco Constituency shall include – All that part of the island of Abaco which is enclosed by the following boundaries lines – (A) Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea to the south of the Public Dock where the continuation of Harbour Road southwestwardly by an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence eastwardly along the imaginary line to Harbour Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Harbour Road to Bay Street thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Bay Street (also known as Queen Elizabeth Drive) to Crockett Drive thence southwestwardly and northwestwardly along the centre line of Bay Street to Crockett Drive thence southwardly along the centre line of Crockett Drive to Forest Drive thence southwestwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the northwestern boundary of Government Subdivision thence southwardly along the western boundary of Government Subdivision to the southwestern corner of Government Subdivision thence southwestwardly in an imaginary line to a point of the high water mark of the sea on the western coast thence westwardly and northwardly along the high water mark of the sea on the southwestern coast of Great Abaco to Bustick Bight thence northwestwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Normans Castle thence northwestwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Black Point on the southern coast of Little Abaco thence northwestwardly and westwardly along the high water mark of the sea to West End Point at Little Abaco thence eastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Angel Fish Point of Great Abaco thence continuing southeastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to the point of commencement; and

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(B) All the islands and cays situated southwestwardly, northwestwardly and northeastwardly of Great Abaco and Little Abaco from Walker’s Cay to Hog Cay to Spanish Cay to Ambergris Cay to Green Turtle Cay as far south as Whale Cay and including Little Jerry Cay and all Cays within two (2) miles of the southern shores of the said islands.

SOUTH ABACO CONSTITUENCY

The South Abaco Constituency shall include – All that part of the island of Abaco which is enclosed by the following boundaries lines – (A) Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea to the south of the Public Dock where the continuation of Harbour Road southwestwardly by an imaginary line meets the point at the high water mark of the sea thence eastwardly along the imaginary line to Harbour Road thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Harbour Road to Bay Street thence southwestwardly along the centre line of Bay Street (also known as Queen Elizabeth Drive) to Crockett Drive thence southwestwardly and northwestwardly along the centre line of Bay Street to Crockett Drive thence southwardly along the centre line of Crockett Drive to Forest Drive thence southwestwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the northwestern boundary of Government Subdivision thence southwardly along the western boundary of Government Subdivision to the southwestern corner of Government Subdivision thence southwestwardly in an imaginary line to a point of the high water mark of the sea on the western coast of Great Abaco thence southwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Sandy point thence southeastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Hole-in-the-Wall thence northwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Winding Bay thence northwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Spence Bight thence northwardly along the high water mark of the sea to John Cash Point thence westwardly along the high water mark of the sea to the point of commencement; and (B) All the islands and cays situated northwardly and eastwardly of Great Abaco from Guana Cay to Man-o-War Cay to Elbow Cay to Lynard Cay and all the islands and cays situate westwardly of Great Abaco including Gorda Cay and Moores Island.

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NORTH ANDROS AND BERRY ISLANDS CONSTITUENCY

The North Andros and Berry Islands Constituency shall include – (A) All the islands and cays in the Berry Island Group of Cays; (B) The Joutler Cays and all the islands and cays situated within fifteen miles of the northern most point of Andros, and (C) All that part of the island of Andros which is enclosed by the following boundary lines — Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea at the mid-way point of the cut at Sandy Creek on the eastern coast of Andros thence westwardly in an imaginary line to a point on the bend at the centre line of the Main Highway immediately west of a twenty-four (24) foot high hill thence continuing in an imaginary line westwardly to Twin Lake Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Twin Lake Road to Stafford Creek thence westwardly along the high water mark of Stafford Creek continuing in an imaginary line westwardly to a point at the high water mark of the sea on the west coast of Andros thence northwardly to Rising Point thence northwardly to Red Bays thence northwardly and eastwardly along the high water mark to Lowe Sound thence eastwardly to Morgans Bluff thence southwardly to Nicholls Town thence continuing southwardly to Conch Sound thence to Mastic Point thence to Stafford Creek thence to Blanket Sound thence to Staniard Creek thence southwardly along the coast of Andros to the point of commencement.

SOUTH ANDROS CONSTITUENCY

The South Andros Constituency shall include – (A) All the islands and cays south and west of Andros within fifteen miles of South Andros including Cay Sal Bank for a distance of one hundred and sixty (160) miles from the southernmost point of Andros Island, and (B) All that part of Andros which is enclosed by the following boundary lines – Beginning at a point at the high water mark of the sea at the mid-way point of the cut at Sandy Creek on the eastern coast of Andros thence westwardly in an imaginary line to a point on the bend at the centre line of the Main Highway

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immediately west of a twenty-four (24) foot high hill thence continuing in an imaginary line westwardly to Twin Lake Road thence northwardly along the centre line of Twin Lake Road to Stafford Creek thence westwardly along the high water mark of Stafford Creek continuing in an imaginary line westwardly to a point at the high water mark of the sea on the west coast of Andros thence southwestwardly to a point on the northwestern coast of Gold Belly Island thence southeastwardly in an imaginary line to a point at the high water mark of the sea on the western coast of Andros in the vicinity of Pelican Lake thence southeastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Yellow Cay thence continuing southeastwardly along the high water mark of the sea to Middle Bight on the western coast of Andros thence continuing along the high water mark of the sea to South Bight thence to Cormorant Point thence to Leaf Cay thence as far south as Water Cays thence eastwardly to Curly Cut Cays and all Cays within five (5) miles to the southeastern coast of Andros thence northwardly to Mars Bay thence northwardly to Kemps Bay thence northwardly to the Bluff thence northwardly to Long Bay Cay thence northwardly to Mangrove Cay thence northwardly to Behring Point thence northwardly to Cargill Creek thence northwardly to Bowen Sound thence northwardly to Young Sound thence northwardly to Fresh Creek thence northwardly to Calabash Bay thence to northwardly to Davis Creek thence northwardly along the high water mark of the sea on the eastern coast of Andros to the point of commencement.

CAT ISLAND, RUM CAY AND SAN SALVADOR CONSTITUENCY

The Cat Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador Constituency shall include — (A) Cat Island and all islands and cays within twelve miles of the shoreline of Cat Island; (B) Rum Cay; (C) San Salvador or Watlings Island; (D) Conception Island; and (E) All islands and cays being within twelve miles of Rum Cay and San Salvador.

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NORTH ELEUTHERA CONSTITUENCY

The North Eleuthera Constituency shall include – (A) All that part of Eleuthera which lies north of an imaginary line which runs from the eastern coast of Eleuthera westwardly along the southern boundary of Governor’s Harbour Airstrip continuing westwardly to the western coast of Eleuthera; and (B) All the islands and cays situated and being within nine miles eastward, northward and westward of Governor’s Harbour Airstrip including Spanish Wells, Harbour Island and Current Island.

SOUTH ELEUTHERA CONSTITUENCY

The South Eleuthera Constituency shall include – (A) All that part of Eleuthera which lies south of an imaginary line which runs from the eastern coast of Eleuthera along the southern boundary of Governor’s Harbour Airstrip continuing westwardly to the western coast of Eleuthera. (B) All the islands and cays situated and being within nine miles southwards, eastwards and westwards of Governor’s Harbour Airstrip.

EXUMA CONSTITUENCY

The Exuma Constituency shall include – (A) The Exuma Cays which lies northwardly of Great Exuma Islands as far and including Great Ship Channel Cay and Sail Rocks; (B) The island of Great Exuma and all cays eastwardly within nine miles of the said island of Great Exuma and westwardly as far as and including such cays; and (C) The island of Little Exuma and all islands and cays within nine miles of the said island of Little Exuma.

LONG ISLAND AND RAGGED ISLAND CONSTITUENCY

The Long Island and Ragged Island Constituency shall include – (A) The island of Long Island and all cays situated and lying within nine (9) miles eastwards, westwards and southwards; and

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(B) Ragged Island and all the islands and cays situate northward and southward within sixty miles of Ragged Island.

MAYAGUANA, INAGUA, CROOKED ISLAND, ACKLINS AND LONG CAY CONSTITUENCY

The Mayaguana, Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins, and Long Cay Constituency shall include — (A) The islands of Mayaguana, Great and Little Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins and Long Cay; and (B) All the islands and cays within nine (9) miles of the Islands of Mayaguana, Great and Little Inagua, Crooked Island, Acklins and Long Cay including Fortune Island, Castle Island, Atwood or Samana Cay and Plana or French Cays.

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