Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)

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The Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) is a fundamental statute that modernised and consolidated New Zealand’s constitutional framework, defining the roles of key institutions such as the Sovereign, Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New Zealand statute
constitutional law
affirms continuity of the Crown in New Zealand
existence of the House of Representatives
principle of judicial independence
appliesTo central government of New Zealand
citationJurisdiction New Zealand law
containsPart The Executive
The Judiciary
The Legislature
The Sovereign
linked to: His Majesty
country New Zealand
definesRoleOf Executive
Judiciary
Legislature
Sovereign of New Zealand
linked to: King of New Zealand
formsPartOf New Zealand’s unwritten constitution
governs distribution of public powers in New Zealand
structure of New Zealand government
jurisdiction New Zealand
language English
legalSystem common law
legislature New Zealand Parliament
partOf Constitution of New Zealand
provides framework for appointment of Ministers and members of Executive Council
framework for exercise of royal powers in New Zealand
legal basis for executive authority in New Zealand
purpose consolidate New Zealand’s constitutional arrangements
modernise New Zealand’s constitutional framework
recognises Governor-General as representative of the Sovereign in New Zealand
New Zealand as a sovereign and independent state
regulates House of Representatives of New Zealand
Parliament of New Zealand
appointment of Ministers of the Crown
executive government of New Zealand
judicial independence
relationship between Sovereign and Parliament
replaced New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (UK)
shortTitle Constitution Act 1986
specifies oath of allegiance for Members of Parliament
procedures for dissolution of Parliament
procedures for summoning Parliament
qualifications for membership of House of Representatives
term of Parliament
status in force
typeOfConstitutionalInstrument unentrenched statute

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King of New Zealand constitutionalDocuments Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Crown in right of New Zealand constitutionalSource Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
New Zealand Parliament basisOfAuthority New Zealand Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Queen of New Zealand roleIn Constitution of New Zealand
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1947 relatedTo New Zealand Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Governor-General of New Zealand constitutingInstrument Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983 linkedTo Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Chief Justice of New Zealand constitutingInstrument Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Te Kōti Mana Nui interprets New Zealand Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
High Court of New Zealand authorizedBy Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Government House, Auckland associatedWith Constitution of New Zealand
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) shortTitle Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Court of Appeal of New Zealand subjectTo New Zealand Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
New Zealand government constitutionalInstruments Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
New Zealand general elections legalBasis New Zealand Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Kāwana-Tianara o Aotearoa constitutingInstrument New Zealand Constitution Act 1986
linked to: Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
The Executive (New Zealand) legalBasis Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
subject linked to: The Executive
Executive Councillor legalBasis Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)