Letters Patent 1987

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Letters Patent 1987 is a constitutional instrument issued by the British monarch that formally established and defined the office and powers of the Governor-General of New Zealand and related aspects of New Zealand’s system of government.

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instanceOf constitutional instrument
letters patent
amendedBy Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2006
Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2009
Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2010
Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2013
Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2014
Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2015
Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2016
Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2018
cameIntoForce 1987-11-01
constitutionalPrinciple responsible government in New Zealand
the Sovereign acts on the advice of New Zealand Ministers
constitutionalStatus fundamental constitutional document of New Zealand
country New Zealand
dateIssued 1987-10-28
definesOffice Administrator of the Government of New Zealand
Deputy of the Governor-General of New Zealand
Executive Council of New Zealand
Governor-General of New Zealand
filedUnder Great Seal of New Zealand
issuedBy Elizabeth II
issuedByTitle Queen of New Zealand
Queen of the United Kingdom
linked to: British monarch
jurisdiction New Zealand
language English
legalBasisFor Governor-General’s role as head of state in New Zealand in practice
role of the Governor-General as the representative of the Sovereign in New Zealand
legalForm letters patent under the Royal Sign Manual and the Great Seal of New Zealand
partOf New Zealand constitution
providesFor constitution and functioning of the Executive Council of New Zealand
continuity of executive government in New Zealand
exercise of the functions of the Sovereign in New Zealand by the Governor-General
purpose to constitute the office of Governor-General of New Zealand
to define the powers and functions of the Governor-General of New Zealand
to provide for the administration of the Government of New Zealand in the absence or incapacity of the Governor-General
to provide for the succession of the office of Governor-General
to regulate the exercise of the royal prerogative in New Zealand
recognises New Zealand as a realm of the Crown
the Governor-General as the Sovereign’s representative in and over New Zealand
regulates appointment of deputies to exercise the powers of the Governor-General
appointment of the Governor-General of New Zealand
exercise of the royal prerogative in New Zealand
oath of office of the Governor-General of New Zealand
powers of the Governor-General to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the New Zealand Parliament
succession arrangements when the office of Governor-General is vacant
relatedTo Constitution Act 1986
Imperial Laws Application Act 1988
replaces Letters Patent 1917
supersedes Letters Patent 1917 relating to the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand

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Order of New Zealand legalBasis Letters Patent 1987