Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Letters Patent Constituting the Office Of Governor-General Of New Zealand (1983)
“ Administrator of the Government XII. Whenever the office of Governor-General is vacant, or the holder of the office is for any reason unable to perform all or any of the functions of the office, We do hereby authorise, empower, and command the Chief Justice of New Zealand to perform the functions of the office of Governor-General. ”
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Letters Patent Constituting the Office Of Governor-General Of New Zealand (1983)
“ Membership of Executive Council VIII. The Executive Council shall consist of those persons who, having been appointed to the Executive Council from among members of Parliament in New Zealand, are, for the time being, Our responsible advisers. ”
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Letters Patent Constituting the Office Of Governor-General Of New Zealand (1983)
“ If, however, there is for the time being no Chief Justice able so to act, then the President of the Court of Appeal shall be so authorised, empowered, and commanded, and, if there should be no President of the Court of Appeal able so to act, then the Senior Judge for the time being of the Court of Appeal, shall be so authorised, empowered, and commanded ”
