New Zealand

Constitution Act (1986, last amended 2005)

Updated: June 2015

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Section 10, subsection (4) states:

The House of Representatives shall have as its members those persons who are elected from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 1993

 

Excerpt from the Constitution Act (1986, last amended 2005)

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Section 3B, subsection (1) states:

The Administrator of the Government may perform a function or duty imposed on the Governor-General, or exercise a power conferred on the Governor-General, if—

  • (b) The Governor-General is unable to perform the function or duty or exercise the power.

 

Section 9B, subsection (1) states:

The Governor-General may appoint a barrister or solicitor of at least 7 years’ practice to act—

  • (a) In place of, or for, the Solicitor-General during the absence from office of the Solicitor-General or if the Solicitor-General is incapacitated in a way that affects the performance of his or her duties…

 

Section 23 states:

A Judge of the High Court shall not be removed from office except by the Sovereign or the Governor-General, acting upon an address of the House of Representatives, which address may be moved only on the grounds of that Judge’s misbehavior or of that Judge’s incapacity to discharge the functions of that Judge’s office.

 

Excerpts from the Constitution Act (1986, last amended 2005)

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Section 3B, subsection (1) states:

The Administrator of the Government may perform a function or duty imposed on the Governor-General, or exercise a power conferred on the Governor-General, if— (b) The Governor-General is unable to perform the function or duty or exercise the power.

 

Section 9B, subsection (1) states:

The Governor-General may appoint a barrister or solicitor of at least 7 years’ practice to act— (a) In place of, or for, the Solicitor-General during the absence from office of the Solicitor-General or if the Solicitor-General is incapacitated in a way that affects the performance of his or her duties…

 

Section 23 states:

A Judge of the High Court shall not be removed from office except by the Sovereign or the Governor-General, acting upon an address of the House of Representatives, which address may be moved only on the grounds of that Judge’s misbehavior or of that Judge’s incapacity to discharge the functions of that Judge’s office.

 

Excerpts from the Constitution Act (1986, last amended 2005)