STATUTE OP WESTMINSTER.
Can you tell me whether the GovernorGeneral has, under the Statute of West-, minster, the power of -disallowing any legislation passed by Parliament, and whether his Excellency's functions are really similar to those of a consul. H. M. BROWNLEE. v
The Statute of Westminster is Bot wholly in force in New Zealand, and it does not abrogate the New Zealand Constitution Act of 1852, in terms of which the Governor-General may reserve Wife passed by both Houses of the New Zetland Parliament for the Sovereign's approval. It is also constitutionally possible for the Sovereign to disallow Sew Zealand legislation. The power of reservation would probably not be ustd except on the advice of the New Zealand Ministers. It is not constitutionally possible for New Zealand to declare war on Great Britain. The GovernorGeneral's functions are not comparable to tho6e of a foreign consular representative. He is the representative of the Sovereign in New Zealand, not of tie British Government, presides over th# Executive Council, and must assent to bills before they become law. The eon-, stitution of New Zealand is embodied in the New Zealand Constitution Act of 1852, as modified by sebsequent enactments. —Editor.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 306, 28 December 1939, Page 6
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