Greenland Self-Government Act
Law-Gazette A
2009
Published on June 13, 2009
June 12, 2009
No. 473
Greenland Self-Government Act
WE MARGRETHE THE SECOND, by the Grace of God the Queen of Denmark, proclaim:
The Danish Parliament has adopted and We by Our consent have ratified the following law:
Recognizing that the Greenlandic people are entitled to self-determination by international law, this law is written with the hope of promoting equality and mutual respect in the partnership between Denmark and Greenland. Accordingly, this law is written in agreement between the governments of Greenland and Denmark as equal parties.
Chapter 1
[edit]The Self-Rule of Authorities and the Courts
§ 1. The Greenland Self-Government has legislative and executive power within the jurisdiction it has taken over. Courts that are established there by the Self-Government have judicial power in Greenland in all areas. Accordingly, legislative power lies with Inatsisartut, executive power with Naalakkersuisut, and judicial power with the courts.