The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last for

The Arthur Richards Constitution was designed to last for nine years. It was adopted in 1946 for the governance of the British colony of the Gambia. The constitution provided for the establishment of a Legislative Council, which had the power to make laws for the colony. It also introduced a system of indirect elections, where only a small number of people could vote for representatives who then selected members of the Legislative Council. The constitution was meant to be a transitional arrangement, paving the way for greater self-government and ultimately independence. However, it only lasted for six years, as it was replaced by a new constitution in 1952.