Gazettes

The South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Gazette is the official journal of record for South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. The Gazette publishes, proclamations, laws, consultations and other formal notices such as appointments.

Before South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands were constituted as a separate British Overseas Territory in October 1985 they were Falkland Islands Dependencies and as such prior to that date the Falkland Islands Gazette was the publication of record.

These webpages provide access to the Falkland Islands Gazettes from 1900-1985 and to the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Gazettes from 1985 to date.

Notes:

  • The Falkland Islands Gazette sequence is published here from 1891 onwards as this is when the current sequence of Gazettes was commenced.
  • It was a requirement of the Interpretation and General Law Ordinance 1900 s4 that all Ordinances were published in draft in the Gazette. In practice this started before the commencement of that Ordinance in May 1900.

Searching hints: The Gazettes are organised by decade. Each Gazette is available as a separate pdf file to download. In addition, for the first eight decades of the twentieth century, the Gazettes for that decade have been brought together into a single file for download making it easier to search for information within that decade after you have downloaded the file.

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Gazettes

Current

TitleFile SizeLinkSummary
SGSSI Gazette No 4 dated 28 July 2025129 KB

This Gazette, publish on 28 July 2025, contains the Commencement Notice for the Entry Control Ordinance 2025, which will come into force on 1 August 2025, the Notice setting the fees for an application for a permit under that 2022 Ordinance at £200 for a visitors permit and no charge for a work permit and the Notice removing all charges for the landing of visitors under the Visitors Ordinance 1992.

SGSSI Gazette No 3 dated 12 June 2025185 KB

This Gazette, publish on June 12 2025, contains two main items: Notice 4, which sets a new fee of £420 for a Commissioner’s Special Licence for marriage effective 1 July 2025, and the Harbour (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, which increases various harbour fees including yacht fees from £52 to £55 and raises vessel fees across all tonnage categories based on passenger capacity, with all changes taking effect from 1 July 2025.

SGSSI Gazette No 2 dated 22 April 2025343 KB

This Gazette, publish on April 22, 2025, contains official notices and new legislation, notably the Marine Protected Areas Order 2025. This order establishes the comprehensive South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area covering all territorial waters, replacing the 2019 order. It implements extensive conservation measures including no-take zones, benthic closed areas, research areas, and seasonal restrictions. Key protections include a complete ban on bottom trawling, prohibition of Antarctic krill fishing from October to April, and various spatial closures to protect marine biodiversity and ensure sustainable fisheries. The document also lists 16 newly appointed Fisheries Protection Officers and updates customs fees for vessel declarations.

SGSSI Gazette No 1 dated 30 January 2025164 KB

This Gazette, publish on 30 January 2025, includes a notice declaring the official public holidays for 2025 and the Appropriation Ordinance 2025 (No. 1 of 2025). The ordinance authorizes the withdrawal of £8,077,263 from SGSSI funds for the financial year ending 31 December 2025, covering £8,037,263 for operating expenditure and £40,000 for special expenditure. The ordinance, enacted by Commissioner Alison Mary Blake C.M.G. on 9 January 2025, retrospectively legalizes any pre-commencement withdrawals under its provisions.

2020s

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2024 Gazettes594 KB

This 2024 Gazette compilation includes key legislative changes, amendments to marriage laws, raising the minimum marriage age to 18 and removing parental consent requirements. The Matrimonial Causes Ordinance 1979 was repealed. Various administrative appointments were made, including fisheries protection officers, customs officers, and postal officers. Public holidays for 2024 were declared, and fees were updated for customs declarations, marriage licenses, passenger landings, harbours, and postal services. A new Currency Ordinance established the pound sterling as official currency and provided for commemorative coins. The Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance authorized additional government expenditure of £1,104,000 for 2024. The gazettes also included notices regarding acting officials and fee schedules for various government services.

2023 Gazettes542 KB

This 2023 Gazette compilation includes four issues published in 2023. The April 26 issue appoints Fisheries Protection Officers and declares public holidays for 2023, including the Coronation of King Charles III. The August 11 issue introduces the Wildlife and Protected Areas Regulations, establishing a management plan for specially protected areas. The October 27 issue appoints various officers, sets the commencement date for the Wildlife Regulations, delegates powers under the Wildlife Ordinance, and announces the availability of the management plan online. The December 22 issue authorizes postal officers and enacts the Appropriation Ordinance 2023, allowing for the withdrawal of £8,201,446 for government expenditure in 2024. All actions are executed by Commissioner A. M. Blake C.M.G. or on her behalf.

2022 Gazettes1 MB

This 2022 Gazette compilation covers five issues, highlighting key legislative changes, appointments, and financial matters. It includes the validation of transhipment licence fees, amendments to wildlife protection laws, designation of specially protected areas, authorization of new commemorative coins, King Charles III’s accession, updates to various fees, changes to visitor definitions, and the Appropriation Ordinance 2022. Throughout the year, various officials were appointed, including Fisheries Protection Officers, Immigration Officers, and Reserve Police Officers. The gazettes also reflect the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III, with all actions executed by the Commissioner or Acting Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

2021 Gazettes1 MB

This 2021 Gazette compilation covers three issues published in 2021. It includes the appointment of various officials, authorization of new commemorative coins, declaration of public holidays for 2022, codification of wireless telegraphy laws, modifications to immigration procedures, and the enactment of the Appropriation Ordinance 2021. The Appropriation Ordinance authorizes the withdrawal of £7,770,600 for government expenditure in 2022. Throughout the year, various appointments were made, including Fisheries Protection Officers, Registrars, Immigration Officers, and a Magistrate. The gazettes also reflect preparations for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. All actions were executed by Commissioner N. J. Phillips C.B.E. or on his behalf.

2020 Gazettes598 KB

This 2020 Gazette compilation covers two issues published in 2020. It includes the appointment of Registrars and Fisheries Protection Officers, declaration of public holidays for 2021, and an amendment to the Heavy Fuel Oil (Prohibition of Carriage and Use) Ordinance 2019. The amendment extends the designated area where heavy fuel oil is prohibited, encompassing territorial waters and the maritime zone, to enhance marine environmental protection. This change takes effect from December 31, 2020. All actions were executed by Commissioner N. J. Phillips C.B.E.

2010s

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20191 MB
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2016789 KB
2015705 KB
2014234 KB
20133 MB
2012583 KB
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2010- 2019 All13 MB

2000s

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2009848 KB
20077 MB
2005130 MB
20042 MB
20033 MB
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20014 MB
200027 MB
2000 2009 ALL157 MB

1990s

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19986 MB
199722 MB
19953 MB
19946 MB
199314 MB
19927 MB
19902 MB
1990 1999 All20 MB

1980s

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1988788 KB
1987859 KB
1986820 KB
1985888 KB
1985 1989 ALL3 MB

Falkland Islands Gazettes

1980s

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198614 MB
198512 MB
19847 MB
19833 MB
19822 MB
19816 MB
198011 MB

1970s

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1970 – 1979 – ALL106 MB
197917 MB
197810 MB
197717 MB
197610 MB
19756 MB
197411 MB
197310 MB
19725 MB
19716 MB
19706 MB

1960s

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1960 – 1969 – ALL89 MB
19697 MB
19689 MB
196710 MB
19669 MB
196510 MB
19648 MB
19635 MB
19627 MB
19617 MB
19609 MB

1950s

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1950 – 1959 – ALL77 MB
19597 MB
19587 MB
19575 MB
19567 MB
19556 MB
19548 MB
19535 MB
19527 MB
195110 MB
19508 MB

1940s

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1940 – 1949 – ALL102 MB
194920 MB
194812 MB
19479 MB
19465 MB
19457 MB
19446 MB
194311 MB
19429 MB
19416 MB
194010 MB

1930s

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1930 – 1939 – ALL83 MB
193910 MB
19389 MB
19378 MB
19369 MB
19357 MB
19347 MB
19335 MB
19326 MB
19317 MB
19307 MB

1920s

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1920 – 1929 – ALL79 MB
19299 MB
192810 MB
192711 MB
19266 MB
19257 MB
19246 MB
19236 MB
19227 MB
19215 MB
19207 MB

1910s

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1910 – 1919 – ALL76 MB
19186 MB
19175 MB
19166 MB
19156 MB
191410 MB
19138 MB
19129 MB
19118 MB
19106 MB

1900s

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1900 – 1909 – ALL64 MB
19096 MB
19085 MB
19074 MB
19066 MB
19054 MB
19044 MB
19033 MB
19025 MB
19014 MB
190021 MB
1899-1900 index17 MB

1890s

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1891-1899 – ALL119 MB
189917 MB
189812 MB
189710 MB
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189113 MB