Island council
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The governing body of certain islands is the island council. The body exists in the following regions:
- the 4 (-1983), 5 (1983-2010) or 6 (1983-1986) island areas of the former Netherlands Antilles: Island council (Netherlands Antilles)Island council (Netherlands Antilles)The island council was governing body of the island area, an administrative level of the Netherlands Antilles until its dissolution.Island councils existed for:*Aruba *Bonaire*Curaçao*Saba...
- the 3 special municipalities of the Netherlands in the Caribbean Netherlands (2010-): Island council (Netherlands)Island council (Netherlands)The island council is a form of local government in special municipalities in the Caribbean Netherlands. It is similar to municipal council in the European part of the Netherlands...
- the Pitcairn Islands: Island Council (Pitcairn)Island Council (Pitcairn)The Island Council is the legislative body of the Pitcairn Islands. It also doubles as the court of the British dependency, making it one of the few bodies in the world to possess both legislative and judicial authority.The Council has ten members...