Extraordinary Gazette No. 37

No. 37-Extraordinary 8th June, 2026

Monday, June 08, 2026

This is an Extraordinary edition of the Antigua and Barbuda Official Gazette, published on June 8th, 2026. It contains a Parliamentary Notice announcing two Bills to be introduced into Parliament, relating to plea negotiations and voluntary bills of indictment. The edition is relatively brief, consisting primarily of the bill announcements and standard publication information.

Download Original PDF

Key Highlights

The 'Plea Negotiations and Agreements Bill, 2026' is being introduced into Parliament, signaling potential reform to the criminal justice plea bargaining process.
The 'Voluntary Bill of Indictment Bill, 2026' is also being introduced, which may affect how criminal prosecutions can be initiated without a preliminary inquiry.
This is an Extraordinary edition of the Gazette, indicating the urgency or special significance of the legislative matters being published.
Both bills represent potential significant reforms to Antigua and Barbuda's criminal justice and court procedures.

Legal Notices (1)

Parliamentary Bills: Plea Negotiations and Agreements Bill, 2026 & Voluntary Bill of Indictment Bill, 2026

Ref: No. 20

Two new Bills are being introduced into the Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda. The 'Plea Negotiations and Agreements Bill, 2026' appears to establish or reform the legal framework governing plea deals between the prosecution and defendants in criminal cases. The 'Voluntary Bill of Indictment Bill, 2026' likely provides a mechanism for prosecutors to bring serious criminal charges directly to trial without a preliminary inquiry or committal hearing. Both bills are circulated with this Extraordinary Gazette edition and form part thereof.

Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda, Ministry of Justice & Legal Affairs, Government of Antigua and Barbuda

This gazette was published by the Ministry of Legal Affairs, Government of Antigua and Barbuda. The original PDF is available at gazette.laws.gov.ag.