New Zealand Constitution Act 1858

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Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:New_Zealand_Constitution_Amendment_Act_1947
gptkbp:context Colonial New Zealand
gptkbp:created gptkb:New_Zealand's_first_legislative_assembly
gptkbp:date_enacted 1858
gptkbp:defines Role of the Governor-General
Powers of the Governor
New Zealand's territorial boundaries
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
gptkbp:established gptkb:New_Zealand_House_of_Representatives
gptkb:New_Zealand_Legislative_Council
gptkb:Executive_Council_of_New_Zealand
gptkb:New_Zealand's_first_constitution
Local government structures
Colonial Office oversight
Judicial system in New Zealand
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century colonialism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Zealand Constitution Act 1858
gptkbp:included Provisions for land administration
gptkbp:influenced New Zealand's legal framework
Constitutional law in New Zealand
Future constitutional reforms in New Zealand
New Zealand's constitutional development
Subsequent New Zealand legislation
gptkbp:is_aimed_at Establishing a stable government
Establishing a legal framework for governance
Creating a representative government
Facilitating colonial administration
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Māori land rights issues
Debates over self-governance
gptkbp:is_influential_in Shaping New Zealand's democracy
gptkbp:is_significant_for Establishing legal authority in New Zealand
Laying the groundwork for future constitutions.
gptkbp:led_to Formation of New Zealand government institutions
Increased self-governance in New Zealand
Development of New Zealand's political institutions
gptkbp:number_of_stages New Zealand's eventual independence
gptkbp:provides Legislative process
Governor of New Zealand
Representation of Māori interests
Civil service in New Zealand
Electoral system in New Zealand
gptkbp:ratified_by gptkb:Queen_Victoria
gptkb:British_Parliament
gptkbp:related_to British colonial governance
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:New_Zealand_Constitution_Act_1947
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:New_Zealand_Constitution_Act_1852
gptkbp:set_in Legislative powers
gptkbp:significance Foundation of New Zealand's parliamentary system
gptkbp:was_influenced_by British constitutional practices
Colonial Office policies
gptkbp:was_part_of New Zealand's legislative history
British Empire's colonial policy
Colonial governance framework
New Zealand's constitutional history
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:New_Zealand_Constitution_Act_1852
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