Constitution of New Zealand

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The Constitution of New Zealand is the uncodified framework of fundamental principles, statutes, conventions, and legal practices that organize and regulate the powers of New Zealand’s government and protect its citizens’ rights.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional framework
uncodified constitution
basedOn Westminster system
doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty
responsible government
rule of law
separation of powers
characteristic based on statutes, conventions, and common law
flexible
not contained in a single written document
uncodified
country New Zealand
defines electoral system of New Zealand
legal status of the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand law
powers of Cabinet of New Zealand
powers of the Crown in right of New Zealand
powers of the Governor-General of New Zealand
powers of the Prime Minister of New Zealand
relationship between the branches of government
role of the House of Representatives
governs Executive branch of the Government of New Zealand
surface form: Executive branch of New Zealand

New Zealand courts
surface form: Judiciary of New Zealand

New Zealand Parliament
hasPart New Zealand Cabinet Manual
surface form: Cabinet Manual

Constitution Act 1986
Electoral Act 1993
Imperial Laws Application Act 1988
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
Standing Orders of the House of Representatives
Treaty of Waitangi
constitutional conventions
judicial decisions
prerogative powers of the Crown
public law statutes
historicalInfluence British constitutional conventions
United Kingdom constitutional law
implementedBy New Zealand Parliament
New Zealand courts
Executive branch of the Government of New Zealand
surface form: New Zealand executive branch
legalSystem common law
protects civil and political rights in New Zealand
rights affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
recognizes King of New Zealand as head of state
constitutional monarchy in New Zealand
subjectOf constitutional reform debates in New Zealand
debates about becoming a republic
discussions about codification of the constitution
timePeriod modern era of New Zealand governance

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Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand) partOf Constitution of New Zealand
Constitutional conventions of New Zealand partOf Constitution of New Zealand
Geoffrey Palmer notableWork Constitution of New Zealand
this entity surface form: Constitutional reform in New Zealand
New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 category Constitution of New Zealand
Great Seal of New Zealand relatedTo Constitution of New Zealand
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 partOf Constitution of New Zealand
this entity surface form: New Zealand’s unwritten constitution
Seal of the Supreme Court of New Zealand relatedTo Constitution of New Zealand
Niue–New Zealand Free Association relationship category Constitution of New Zealand
this entity surface form: New Zealand constitutional law
Waitangi Day Act 1960 hasCategory Constitution of New Zealand
this entity surface form: Constitutional history of New Zealand
Constitution Act 1986 partOf Constitution of New Zealand
Cabinet Office (Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, New Zealand) associatedWith Constitution of New Zealand
this entity surface form: New Zealand constitution