Royal Titles Act 1953 (New Zealand)
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The Royal Titles Act 1953 (New Zealand) is legislation that formally defined the New Zealand-specific royal style and titles of the reigning monarch, reflecting the country's distinct constitutional status within the Commonwealth.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of New Zealand
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| appliesTo |
monarch of New Zealand
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| associatedWith |
Commonwealth of Nations
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post‑war constitutional evolution of the Commonwealth realms → |
| bindingOn |
Crown in right of New Zealand
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| category |
1953 in New Zealand law
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New Zealand constitutional legislation → New Zealand monarchy legislation → |
| constitutionalSignificance |
marks recognition of the monarch as Queen of New Zealand distinct from her role in the United Kingdom
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| country |
New Zealand
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| decadeEnacted |
1950s
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| defines |
royal style and titles used in relation to New Zealand
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| era |
reign of Elizabeth II
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| governs |
formal royal style used in New Zealand legal instruments
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formal royal style used in New Zealand proclamations → |
| headOfStateConcerned |
Elizabeth II
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| historicalContext |
enacted after the accession of Elizabeth II
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follows the development of separate royal titles for Commonwealth realms after the Statute of Westminster 1931 → |
| inForceDuring |
20th century
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| jurisdiction |
New Zealand
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| language |
English
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| legalArea |
constitutional law of New Zealand
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public law → |
| legislativeBody |
New Zealand Parliament
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| longTitle |
An Act to make provision for a Royal Style and Titles to be used in relation to New Zealand
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| monarchAtEnactment |
Elizabeth II
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| partOf |
statute law of New Zealand
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| passedBy |
House of Representatives of New Zealand
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| purpose |
to define the royal style and titles of the sovereign in relation to New Zealand
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to reflect New Zealand’s distinct constitutional status within the Commonwealth → |
| reflects |
New Zealand’s status as a separate realm within the Commonwealth
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| relatedTo |
Commonwealth realms
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Royal Titles Act 1953 (United Kingdom) → monarchy of New Zealand → style of the British sovereign → |
| royalAssentGivenBy |
Elizabeth II
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| shortTitle |
Royal Titles Act 1953
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| subject |
New Zealand monarchy
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constitutional law → royal style and titles → |
| typeOfLegislation |
primary legislation
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| yearEnacted |
1953
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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King of New Zealand
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establishedBy |
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Queen of New Zealand
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separateCrownFormalisedBy |
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Royal Titles Act 1953 (New Zealand)
("Royal Titles Act 1953")
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shortTitle |