Executive Authority (External Relations) Act 1936
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The Executive Authority (External Relations) Act 1936 was an Irish statute that preserved the role of the British monarch in Ireland’s external affairs after the abolition of the office of Governor-General, marking a transitional stage in the evolution of Irish sovereignty.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Executive Authority (External Relations) Act 1936 canonical | 1 |
| Executive Authority (External Relations) Act, 1936 | 1 |
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Target entity: Executive Authority (External Relations) Act 1936 Context triple: [Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936, relatedTo, Executive Authority (External Relations) Act 1936]
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Statute of Westminster 1931
The Statute of Westminster 1931 is a landmark British law that granted full legislative independence to the self-governing Dominions of the British Empire, laying the constitutional foundation for the modern Commonwealth realms and redefining the role of the British monarch within them.
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Foreign Service Act of 1946
The Foreign Service Act of 1946 is a U.S. federal law that reorganized and modernized the United States diplomatic service, establishing the framework for the professional career Foreign Service.
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McMahon Act
The McMahon Act is a landmark 1946 U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and restricted the sharing of atomic information, laying the foundation for American nuclear policy during the early Cold War.
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Statutes of Westminster
The Statutes of Westminster are a series of important 13th-century English laws that reformed feudal, criminal, and procedural law and became a foundational influence on later English common law.
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US–UK Modus Vivendi of 1948
The US–UK Modus Vivendi of 1948 was a postwar agreement that redefined and limited nuclear cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom, replacing the broader World War II–era arrangements on atomic collaboration.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Executive Authority (External Relations) Act 1936 Target entity description: The Executive Authority (External Relations) Act 1936 was an Irish statute that preserved the role of the British monarch in Ireland’s external affairs after the abolition of the office of Governor-General, marking a transitional stage in the evolution of Irish sovereignty.
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A.
Statute of Westminster 1931
The Statute of Westminster 1931 is a landmark British law that granted full legislative independence to the self-governing Dominions of the British Empire, laying the constitutional foundation for the modern Commonwealth realms and redefining the role of the British monarch within them.
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B.
Foreign Service Act of 1946
The Foreign Service Act of 1946 is a U.S. federal law that reorganized and modernized the United States diplomatic service, establishing the framework for the professional career Foreign Service.
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C.
McMahon Act
The McMahon Act is a landmark 1946 U.S. law that established civilian control over nuclear energy and restricted the sharing of atomic information, laying the foundation for American nuclear policy during the early Cold War.
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D.
Statutes of Westminster
The Statutes of Westminster are a series of important 13th-century English laws that reformed feudal, criminal, and procedural law and became a foundational influence on later English common law.
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E.
US–UK Modus Vivendi of 1948
The US–UK Modus Vivendi of 1948 was a postwar agreement that redefined and limited nuclear cooperation between the United States and the United Kingdom, replacing the broader World War II–era arrangements on atomic collaboration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of the Oireachtas
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Irish statute ⓘ |
| appliedTo | conduct of foreign relations of the Irish Free State ⓘ |
| appliesTo | King in respect of the Irish Free State ⓘ |
| category |
Irish constitutional law
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Irish foreign relations law ⓘ |
| constitutionalSignificance |
modified the role of the Crown in Irish constitutional law
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step towards the declaration of the Republic of Ireland ⓘ |
| context |
enacted during the dismantling of the Irish Free State’s constitutional links with the British Crown
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enacted following the abdication of King Edward VIII ⓘ |
| country | Ireland ⓘ |
| dateEnacted | 1936-12-12 ⓘ |
| effect |
maintained membership of the British Commonwealth while reducing monarchical functions
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marked a transitional stage in the evolution of Irish sovereignty ⓘ |
| excludedFrom | internal affairs of the Irish Free State ⓘ |
| followedAbolitionOf | office of Governor-General of the Irish Free State ⓘ |
| government |
Éamon de Valera government
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surface form:
Government of Éamon de Valera
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| historicalPeriod | interwar period ⓘ |
| inForceDuring | early years of Bunreacht na hÉireann ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Irish Free State ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | statute ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| legislature |
Irish Free State Oireachtas
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surface form:
Oireachtas of the Irish Free State
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| limitedRoleOf | British monarch to external relations only ⓘ |
| monarchInvolved | George VI ⓘ |
| partOf | Irish constitutional history ⓘ |
| precedes |
Constitution of Ireland
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surface form:
Bunreacht na hÉireann (Constitution of Ireland) 1937
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| providedThat |
the King could accredit foreign diplomatic representatives to Ireland
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the King could conclude international agreements on behalf of Ireland ⓘ the King could sign letters of credence for Irish diplomatic representatives ⓘ the King would act on the advice of the Irish Government in external affairs ⓘ |
| purpose |
to preserve a role for the British monarch in the external affairs of the Irish Free State
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to regulate the exercise of the executive authority of the Irish Free State in its external relations ⓘ |
| referredToMonarchAs | King of Ireland for the purposes of external relations ⓘ |
| region | Europe ⓘ |
| relatedLegislation |
Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936
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Constitution (Amendment No. 28) Act 1936 ⓘ Constitution of the Irish Free State ⓘ
surface form:
Irish Free State Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936
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| relatedTo | abdication of Edward VIII ⓘ |
| repealedBy | Republic of Ireland Act 1948 ⓘ |
| repealEffectiveDate | 1949-04-18 ⓘ |
| shortTitle |
Executive Authority (External Relations) Act 1936
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Executive Authority (External Relations) Act, 1936
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| sponsor | Éamon de Valera ⓘ |
| status | repealed ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
executive authority
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external relations ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1936 ⓘ |
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Subject: Executive Authority (External Relations) Act 1936 Description of subject: The Executive Authority (External Relations) Act 1936 was an Irish statute that preserved the role of the British monarch in Ireland’s external affairs after the abolition of the office of Governor-General, marking a transitional stage in the evolution of Irish sovereignty.
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