Constitution Act 1986
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The Constitution Act 1986 is a key statute that forms the core of New Zealand’s modern constitutional framework, defining the roles and powers of the branches of government and affirming the country’s status as a fully independent state.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constitution Act 1986 canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3317489 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution Act 1986 Context triple: [New Zealand Executive Council, constitutionalBasis, Constitution Act 1986]
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A.
Constitution Act, 1982
The Constitution Act, 1982 is a cornerstone of Canada’s constitutional framework that patriated the Constitution from the United Kingdom, entrenched the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and established formal amendment procedures.
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B.
Constitution Act, 1871
The Constitution Act, 1871 is a key statute of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that clarified and expanded Canada’s constitutional framework, particularly regarding the creation and governance of provinces and their institutions.
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C.
Meech Lake Accord
The Meech Lake Accord was a failed set of Canadian constitutional amendments from the late 1980s that sought to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
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D.
Constitution Act, 1867
The Constitution Act, 1867 is the foundational statute that created the Dominion of Canada and established its federal system of government, dividing powers between the federal and provincial levels.
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E.
Constitution of Canada
The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law outlining the country’s fundamental political structure, division of powers, and rights framework, including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution Act 1986 Target entity description: The Constitution Act 1986 is a key statute that forms the core of New Zealand’s modern constitutional framework, defining the roles and powers of the branches of government and affirming the country’s status as a fully independent state.
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A.
Constitution Act, 1982
The Constitution Act, 1982 is a cornerstone of Canada’s constitutional framework that patriated the Constitution from the United Kingdom, entrenched the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and established formal amendment procedures.
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B.
Constitution Act, 1871
The Constitution Act, 1871 is a key statute of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that clarified and expanded Canada’s constitutional framework, particularly regarding the creation and governance of provinces and their institutions.
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C.
Meech Lake Accord
The Meech Lake Accord was a failed set of Canadian constitutional amendments from the late 1980s that sought to persuade Quebec to formally endorse the Constitution by recognizing it as a "distinct society" and adjusting federal-provincial powers.
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D.
Constitution Act, 1867
The Constitution Act, 1867 is the foundational statute that created the Dominion of Canada and established its federal system of government, dividing powers between the federal and provincial levels.
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E.
Constitution of Canada
The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law outlining the country’s fundamental political structure, division of powers, and rights framework, including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand statute
ⓘ
constitutional law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
ⓘ
surface form:
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet of New Zealand
|
| affects |
relationship between the Sovereign and Parliament in New Zealand
ⓘ
relationship between the executive and Parliament in New Zealand ⓘ |
| affirms | New Zealand as a sovereign and independent state ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Crown in right of New Zealand ⓘ |
| citation | 1986 No 114 ⓘ |
| clarifies | separation between New Zealand and the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| commencementDate | 1987-01-01 ⓘ |
| confirms | full legislative independence of New Zealand ⓘ |
| coreOf | New Zealand’s modern constitutional framework ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| definesRoleOf |
Cabinet of New Zealand
ⓘ
New Zealand Executive Council ⓘ
surface form:
Executive Council of New Zealand
Governor-General of New Zealand ⓘ New Zealand House of Representatives ⓘ
surface form:
House of Representatives of New Zealand
New Zealand courts ⓘ
surface form:
Judiciary of New Zealand
Prime Minister of New Zealand ⓘ King of New Zealand ⓘ
surface form:
Sovereign of New Zealand
|
| enactedBy |
New Zealand Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of New Zealand
|
| governs |
structure of the executive branch of New Zealand
ⓘ
structure of the judiciary of New Zealand ⓘ structure of the legislature of New Zealand ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to reform the constitutional law of New Zealand ⓘ |
| part |
Part 1 – The Sovereign
ⓘ
Part 2 – The Executive ⓘ Part 3 – The Legislature ⓘ Part 4 – The Judiciary ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of New Zealand ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of Ministers of the Crown
ⓘ
continuation of the office of Governor-General ⓘ judicial independence ⓘ membership of the House of Representatives ⓘ oath of allegiance for Members of Parliament ⓘ responsibilities of Ministers of the Crown ⓘ summoning, proroguing, and dissolving Parliament ⓘ |
| repealedAct |
New Zealand Constitution Act 1852
ⓘ
New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 ⓘ Statute of Westminster 1931 ⓘ
surface form:
Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1947
|
| restricts | ability of United Kingdom Parliament to legislate for New Zealand ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1986-12-13 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Constitution Act 1986 self-link ⓘ |
| status | fundamental constitutional statute ⓘ |
| typeOfConstitutionalInstrument | written statute ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1986 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Constitution Act 1986 Description of subject: The Constitution Act 1986 is a key statute that forms the core of New Zealand’s modern constitutional framework, defining the roles and powers of the branches of government and affirming the country’s status as a fully independent state.
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