[1] In August 2009, the United Kingdom suspended the Turks and Caicos' self-government after allegations of ministerial corruption.

The prerogative of the ministerial government and the House of Assembly were vested in the islands' governor until a general election was held in November 2012.

[3] Following the suspension of self-government in August 2009, the Governor assembled a Consultative Forum for the Turks and Caicos Islands to advise him on legislation relating to the territory.

The forum consisted of the Chief Executive, the Attorney-General, the Permanent Secretary for Finance, and eleven to fifteen representatives of the community, appointed by the Governor.

[5] The forum disbanded in November 2012 upon the election of a new House of Assembly following restoration of self-government to the islands.