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    The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (15 & 16 Vict. c. 72) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted self-government to the Colony...
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    The Constitution Act 1986 is an Act of the New Zealand Parliament that forms a major part of the constitution of New Zealand. It lays down the framework...
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    constitution", although the New Zealand constitution is in fact an amalgamation of written and unwritten sources. The Constitution Act 1986 has a central role...
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    colony was granted self-government with the passage of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. The first parliament was elected in 1853, and responsible...
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    first time. New Ulster and New Munster had their own seals. New provinces were formed by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. This Act established a...
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    responsible government in New Zealand. When the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was passed, the General Assembly established under the Act was unable to amend...
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  • of New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 to grant the British colony self-government with a representative constitution the way is set for New Zealand’s first...
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    The act formally remained part of New Zealand's constitution until it was replaced by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. Prior to the act, the basic...
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    Parliament passed the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, granting the colony's settlers the right to self-governance. New Zealand was, therefore, to all...
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    Council was wholly appointed by the governor-general. The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 had authorised the appointment of a minimum of ten councillors...
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  • the Constitution of New Zealand: New Zealand Constitution Act 1846 New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 Constitution Act 1986 Niue Constitution Act Constitution...
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  • Independence Act 1962 New Zealand independence Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand, 1835 New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 Dominion of New Zealand, 1907...
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    Voting in New Zealand was introduced after colonisation by Britain. The first New Zealand Constitution Act was passed in 1852, and the first parliamentary...
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    Zealand Flag Facts" (PDF). New Zealand Flag Consideration Panel. "New Zealand Constitution Act 1852". Victoria University of Wellington – New Zealand...
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    of New Zealand was issued on 16 November 1840. Queen Victoria thus became New Zealand's head of state. In 1852, the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was...
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    settlers in New Zealand petitioned for self-government. The New Zealand Parliament was created by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, an act of the British...
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  • Corporation". The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 allowed municipal corporations to be established within the new Provinces of New Zealand. The term fell...
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    the New Zealand Parliament the ability to amend all of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, a power it took up by the passing of the New Zealand Constitution...
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  • Since the adoption of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, which granted New Zealand self-governance from Britain, New Zealand has had its own parliament...
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    granted colonial self-government in 1853 following the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, which was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Governments...
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    the "Realm of New Zealand" instead of the "Dominion of New Zealand". Following the 1984 constitutional crisis, the 1852 Constitution Act was replaced by...
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  • Wellington". The provinces of New Ulster and New Munster were disestablished only a month later by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, however, the electorates...
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    Empire. New Zealand became a separate British Crown colony in 1841 and received responsible government with the Constitution Act in 1852. New Zealand chose...
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    The House of Representatives was created by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (effective 1853), an act of the British Parliament, which established a...
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    the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that granted self-government to the Colony of New Zealand, was...
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    Britain. Self-government was established in 1853, following the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, and the First Parliament met on 24 May 1854. The origins...
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  • Taiping Rebellion: Taiping forces enter Hunan. June 30 – The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 is passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom to grant...
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    1852) New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (repealed by the Constitution Act 1986) New Zealand Boundaries Act 1863 Colonial Laws Validity Act 1865 (repealed...
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    Nelson Province (category Use New Zealand English from May 2017)
    Nelson Province was constituted in 1853 under the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, and originally covered the entire upper South Island, including all...
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    October 2012. Constitution Act 1852, Section 75. Constitution Act 1852, Section 76. "Canterbury Association's Ordinance 1855". New Zealand Legal Information...
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