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media type="youtube" key="6x4ToNExtac" height="344" width="425" The 1959 Brunei Written Constitution, topics to be covered:
 * 1) Events leading to the signing of the 1959 Constitution
 * 2) The significance of the 1959 Constitution Agreement
 * 3) Administrative Changes under the 1959 Constitution
 * 4) The Five important Councils that were set up.

1. The Events leading to the signing of the 1959 Constitution Agreement
 * July 1953: SOAS III (Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III) formed 'Tujuh Serangkai' committee to find out the people's views regarding a written constitution for Brunei
 * May 1954: Meetings was held to discuss the findings of the committee
 * March 1959: SOAS III led a delegation to London to discuss the proposed Constitution. the discussion took about a week. the British Government later accepted the draft Constitution
 * 29 September 1959: the agreement was signed between SOAS III and Sir Robert Scott at Lapau of Brunei Town



2. The significance of the 1959 Constitution Agreement:
 * The Sultan as Supreme Head of State
 * Brunei was responsible for its internal administration
 * The british Government was responsible for foreign and defence affairs only
 * The post of Resident was abolished and replaced by a British High Commissioner
 * A new post of Menteri Besar was created

3. Administrative Changes under the 1959 Constitution:
 * The most important change under the administration was that the power of the Sultan as the SUPREME HEAD OF STATE

4. The Five important Councils that were set up:
 * The Executive Council
 * The Legislative Council
 * The Privy Council
 * The Council of Succession
 * The State Religious Council

Other links for more information: Brunei Constitution marks golden jubilee The History of the Brunei Legislative Council