Prime Minister Bruce Golding says the Government has sought legal advice on the implementation of a fixed date for the holding of general elections and expects a response from the attorney general within another three weeks.

He was responding to a question raised by Member of Parliament for Central Kingston Ronald Thwaites in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Thwaites wanted to know when the promise of a fixed date would be fulfilled.

Golding said the information received so far suggested a fixed date could not be implemented without a referendum on Sections 64 (2) and 65 (2) of the Jamaican Constitution, as both were deeply entrenched. He said while Sections 64 (1) and 65 (1) could be amended in Parliament, in keeping with a previous United Kingdom Privy Council ruling, such an amendment may be considered unconstitutional if it affects other sections that are deeply entrenched.

Golding said the Government remained committed to having a fixed election date and would continue discussions with the Opposition on the matter. He said legislation to the effect would be brought to Parliament and the Government would seek the support of the Opposition for a two-third majority if this was required.