Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983
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The Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983 is a key constitutional instrument that defines the powers, functions, and establishment of the Governor-General as the King’s representative in New Zealand.
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Target entity: Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983 Context triple: [King of New Zealand, constitutionalDocuments, Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983]
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Crown in right of New Zealand
The Crown in right of New Zealand is the legal embodiment of the New Zealand state and its executive authority, represented by the monarch and exercised domestically through the Governor-General and government institutions.
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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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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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His Majesty’s Government
His Majesty’s Government is the central executive authority of the United Kingdom, responsible for implementing laws and running the country under the leadership of the Prime Minister.
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The Minister's Charge
The Minister's Charge is an 1887 novel by William Dean Howells that explores social class, moral responsibility, and the consequences of idealism through the story of a rural poet brought into Boston society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983 Target entity description: The Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983 is a key constitutional instrument that defines the powers, functions, and establishment of the Governor-General as the King’s representative in New Zealand.
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A.
Crown in right of New Zealand
The Crown in right of New Zealand is the legal embodiment of the New Zealand state and its executive authority, represented by the monarch and exercised domestically through the Governor-General and government institutions.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
His Majesty’s Government
His Majesty’s Government is the central executive authority of the United Kingdom, responsible for implementing laws and running the country under the leadership of the Prime Minister.
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E.
The Minister's Charge
The Minister's Charge is an 1887 novel by William Dean Howells that explores social class, moral responsibility, and the consequences of idealism through the story of a rural poet brought into Boston society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
constitutional instrument
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letters patent ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983
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surface form:
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 2006
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| appliesTo | Realm of New Zealand ⓘ |
| basisIn | royal prerogative ⓘ |
| clarifies | status of the Governor-General as the Sovereign’s representative in New Zealand ⓘ |
| constitutionalFunction | to define the office and authority of the Governor-General of New Zealand ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | core component of New Zealand’s unwritten constitution ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| definesRelationshipBetween | the Sovereign of New Zealand and the Governor-General of New Zealand ⓘ |
| definesRoleAsRepresentativeOf |
King of New Zealand
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surface form:
the King of New Zealand
King of New Zealand ⓘ
surface form:
the King of the United Kingdom in right of New Zealand
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| establishesOfficeOf | Governor-General of New Zealand ⓘ |
| governs | exercise of the royal prerogative in New Zealand by the Governor-General ⓘ |
| issuedUnder | Great Seal of New Zealand ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | subordinate to the Constitution Act 1986 and other New Zealand statutes ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
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surface form:
Constitution Act 1986
New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 ⓘ |
| monarchAtTimeOfIssue | Elizabeth II ⓘ |
| partOf | constitutional law of New Zealand ⓘ |
| providesFor |
appointment of the Governor-General of New Zealand
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powers of the Governor-General to appoint Ministers ⓘ powers of the Governor-General to grant the Royal assent to legislation ⓘ powers of the Governor-General to summon, prorogue, and dissolve Parliament ⓘ succession and continuity of the office of Governor-General ⓘ |
| recognizes | New Zealand as a realm with its own Governor-General ⓘ |
| replaced | Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1917 ⓘ |
| signedBy | Elizabeth II ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
establishment of the office of Governor-General of New Zealand
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functions of the Governor-General of New Zealand ⓘ powers of the Governor-General of New Zealand ⓘ |
| typeOfInstrument |
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Letters Patent under the Great Seal of New Zealand
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| year | 1983 ⓘ |
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Subject: Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983 Description of subject: The Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983 is a key constitutional instrument that defines the powers, functions, and establishment of the Governor-General as the King’s representative in New Zealand.
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