New Zealand Constitution Act 1852
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The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was an Act of the British Parliament that established representative government in New Zealand by creating its provincial governments and General Assembly.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 canonical | 10 |
| New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (UK) | 1 |
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Target entity: New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 Context triple: [New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947, relatedTo, New Zealand Constitution Act 1852]
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New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947
The New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 was a key statute by which the United Kingdom granted New Zealand full power to amend its own constitution, marking an important step in the country’s legislative independence.
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Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
The Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) is a fundamental statute that modernised and consolidated New Zealand’s constitutional framework, defining the roles of key institutions such as the Sovereign, Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.
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Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is New Zealand legislation that established the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate and make recommendations on breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori.
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Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi is an 1840 agreement between the British Crown and many Māori chiefs that is regarded as New Zealand’s founding document and a central reference point for its law, politics, and race relations.
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Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 Target entity description: The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was an Act of the British Parliament that established representative government in New Zealand by creating its provincial governments and General Assembly.
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A.
New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947
The New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 was a key statute by which the United Kingdom granted New Zealand full power to amend its own constitution, marking an important step in the country’s legislative independence.
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B.
Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
The Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) is a fundamental statute that modernised and consolidated New Zealand’s constitutional framework, defining the roles of key institutions such as the Sovereign, Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.
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C.
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975
The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 is New Zealand legislation that established the Waitangi Tribunal to investigate and make recommendations on breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori.
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D.
Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi is an 1840 agreement between the British Crown and many Māori chiefs that is regarded as New Zealand’s founding document and a central reference point for its law, politics, and race relations.
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E.
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament
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United Kingdom statute ⓘ constitutional law ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947
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surface form:
New Zealand Constitution Amendment (Request and Consent) Act 1947
New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1857 ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Colony of New Zealand ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1853 ⓘ |
| category |
1852 in New Zealand law
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Constitution of New Zealand ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBody |
New Zealand Legislative Council
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surface form:
General Assembly of New Zealand
New Zealand House of Representatives ⓘ
surface form:
House of Representatives of New Zealand
New Zealand Legislative Council ⓘ
surface form:
Legislative Council of New Zealand
Provincial Councils of New Zealand ⓘ Superintendents of New Zealand provinces ⓘ |
| definedAs | the principal constitutional instrument for New Zealand in the 19th century ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
British Parliament
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surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| granted | representative institutions to the Colony of New Zealand ⓘ |
| grantedPowerTo |
New Zealand Parliament
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surface form:
General Assembly of New Zealand
Provincial Councils of New Zealand ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | colonial era of New Zealand ⓘ |
| influenced | later New Zealand constitutional developments ⓘ |
| influencedBy | British colonial constitutional practice ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| limitedBy | authority of the British Parliament ⓘ |
| limitedFranchise | property-owning males ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand ⓘ |
| predecessor | New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 ⓘ |
| providedFor |
a bicameral General Assembly
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an appointed Legislative Council ⓘ an elected House of Representatives ⓘ division of New Zealand into provinces ⓘ provincial legislatures ⓘ |
| purpose |
to create a General Assembly for New Zealand
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to establish provincial governments in New Zealand ⓘ to establish representative government in New Zealand ⓘ |
| relatedTo | development of responsible government in New Zealand ⓘ |
| repealDate | 1986 ⓘ |
| repealedBy | Constitution Act 1986 ⓘ |
| royalAssent | 1852-06-30 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 self-link ⓘ |
| status | repealed ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
constitutional structure of New Zealand
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legislative powers in New Zealand ⓘ provincial government in New Zealand ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | public law ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1852 ⓘ |
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Subject: New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 Description of subject: The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was an Act of the British Parliament that established representative government in New Zealand by creating its provincial governments and General Assembly.
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