Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
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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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constitution Act 1986 | 7 |
| New Zealand Constitution Act 1986 | 6 |
| Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) canonical | 3 |
| Constitution of New Zealand | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) Context triple: [King of New Zealand, constitutionalDocuments, Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)]
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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, 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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C.
Australia Act 1986
The Australia Act 1986 is a landmark statute that severed the remaining constitutional links between Australia and the United Kingdom, granting Australia full legal independence in its domestic and external affairs.
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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.
Statute of Westminster 1931
The Statute of Westminster 1931 is a landmark British law that granted full legislative independence to the self-governing Dominions of the British Empire, laying the constitutional foundation for the modern Commonwealth realms and redefining the role of the British monarch within them.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) Target entity description: 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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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, 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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C.
Australia Act 1986
The Australia Act 1986 is a landmark statute that severed the remaining constitutional links between Australia and the United Kingdom, granting Australia full legal independence in its domestic and external affairs.
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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.
Statute of Westminster 1931
The Statute of Westminster 1931 is a landmark British law that granted full legislative independence to the self-governing Dominions of the British Empire, laying the constitutional foundation for the modern Commonwealth realms and redefining the role of the British monarch within them.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Zealand statute
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constitutional law ⓘ |
| affirms |
continuity of the Crown in New Zealand
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existence of the House of Representatives ⓘ principle of judicial independence ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
New Zealand government
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surface form:
central government of New Zealand
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| citationJurisdiction | New Zealand law ⓘ |
| containsPart |
The Executive
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The Judiciary ⓘ The Legislature ⓘ His Majesty ⓘ
surface form:
The Sovereign
|
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| definesRoleOf |
Executive
ⓘ
Judiciary ⓘ Legislature ⓘ King of New Zealand ⓘ
surface form:
Sovereign of New Zealand
|
| formsPartOf | New Zealand’s unwritten constitution ⓘ |
| governs |
distribution of public powers in New Zealand
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structure of New Zealand government ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| legislature | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of New Zealand ⓘ |
| provides |
framework for appointment of Ministers and members of Executive Council
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framework for exercise of royal powers in New Zealand ⓘ legal basis for executive authority in New Zealand ⓘ |
| purpose |
consolidate New Zealand’s constitutional arrangements
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modernise New Zealand’s constitutional framework ⓘ |
| recognises |
Governor-General as representative of the Sovereign in New Zealand
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New Zealand as a sovereign and independent state ⓘ |
| regulates |
New Zealand Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
House of Representatives of New Zealand
New Zealand Parliament ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of New Zealand
appointment of Ministers of the Crown ⓘ New Zealand government ⓘ
surface form:
executive government of New Zealand
judicial independence ⓘ relationship between Sovereign and Parliament ⓘ |
| replaced |
New Zealand Constitution Act 1852
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surface form:
New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (UK)
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| shortTitle |
Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Constitution Act 1986
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| specifies |
oath of allegiance for Members of Parliament
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procedures for dissolution of Parliament ⓘ procedures for summoning Parliament ⓘ qualifications for membership of House of Representatives ⓘ term of Parliament ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| typeOfConstitutionalInstrument | unentrenched statute ⓘ |
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Subject: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) Description of subject: 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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