ULTRA VIRES?
SOUTH AFRICAN FLAG BILL. CAPETOWN, Feb. 2. The Government’s persistence in its intention to proceed, with, the l 4 lag Bill’ is rousing the country. The Empire group in Natal hasy obtained the opinion of an eminent English jurist, wno pronounces the Bui ultra: vires—that the .adoption of a flag without the Union Jack is- inconsistent with the constitutional status established by the South Africa Act. It will make a revision of the, constitution necessary to bring it into conformity with the declaration of the Imperial Relations Committee. The Empire group will ask to be heard before the Bar of the House, while a non-political organisation, representing the whole of the country, has asked for an interview with the Prime Minister, General Hertzog. It is not , expected that the new Bill will be published lief ore February 15, when the Provincial Council: elections will take place. , Leave to introduce a private Bill to extend the franchise .to European women was defeated in, the Union Parliament.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 18 February 1927, Page 8
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167ULTRA VIRES? Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 18 February 1927, Page 8
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