Letters Patent 1987
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Letters Patent 1987 is a constitutional instrument issued by the British monarch that formally established and defined the office and powers of the Governor-General of New Zealand and related aspects of New Zealand’s system of government.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Letters Patent 1987 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Letters Patent 1987 Context triple: [Order of New Zealand, legalBasis, Letters Patent 1987]
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Letters Patent, 1947
The Letters Patent, 1947 are a constitutional instrument issued by King George VI that modernized and redefined the office and powers of the Governor General of Canada, effectively transferring many of the monarch’s duties in Canada to the Governor General.
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U.S. Patent 2,292,387
U.S. Patent 2,292,387 is the World War II–era patent co-invented by actress Hedy Lamarr that introduced a frequency-hopping communication system, a foundational technology for modern wireless communications.
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US2292387
US2292387 is the U.S. patent granted to Hedy Lamarr (with George Antheil) for a pioneering frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system that laid groundwork for modern wireless technologies.
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Patent Act of 1952
The Patent Act of 1952 is a foundational United States federal statute that comprehensively codified and modernized the nation’s patent laws, defining standards for patentability and the rights of inventors.
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Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court
The Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court is a South Korean law that created and governs a specialized appellate court handling intellectual property and patent-related disputes.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Letters Patent 1987 Target entity description: Letters Patent 1987 is a constitutional instrument issued by the British monarch that formally established and defined the office and powers of the Governor-General of New Zealand and related aspects of New Zealand’s system of government.
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A.
Letters Patent, 1947
The Letters Patent, 1947 are a constitutional instrument issued by King George VI that modernized and redefined the office and powers of the Governor General of Canada, effectively transferring many of the monarch’s duties in Canada to the Governor General.
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B.
U.S. Patent 2,292,387
U.S. Patent 2,292,387 is the World War II–era patent co-invented by actress Hedy Lamarr that introduced a frequency-hopping communication system, a foundational technology for modern wireless communications.
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C.
US2292387
US2292387 is the U.S. patent granted to Hedy Lamarr (with George Antheil) for a pioneering frequency-hopping spread spectrum communication system that laid groundwork for modern wireless technologies.
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D.
Patent Act of 1952
The Patent Act of 1952 is a foundational United States federal statute that comprehensively codified and modernized the nation’s patent laws, defining standards for patentability and the rights of inventors.
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E.
Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court
The Act on the Establishment and Operation of the Patent Court is a South Korean law that created and governs a specialized appellate court handling intellectual property and patent-related disputes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional instrument
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letters patent ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2006
NERFINISHED
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Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2009 NERFINISHED ⓘ Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2010 NERFINISHED ⓘ Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2013 NERFINISHED ⓘ Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2014 NERFINISHED ⓘ Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2015 NERFINISHED ⓘ Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2016 NERFINISHED ⓘ Letters Patent (Amendment) Order 2018 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameIntoForce | 1987-11-01 ⓘ |
| constitutionalPrinciple |
responsible government in New Zealand
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the Sovereign acts on the advice of New Zealand Ministers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | fundamental constitutional document of New Zealand ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| dateIssued | 1987-10-28 ⓘ |
| definesOffice |
Administrator of the Government of New Zealand
NERFINISHED
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Deputy of the Governor-General of New Zealand ⓘ Executive Council of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ Governor-General of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filedUnder | Great Seal of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issuedByTitle |
Queen of New Zealand
NERFINISHED
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Queen of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasisFor |
Governor-General’s role as head of state in New Zealand in practice
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role of the Governor-General as the representative of the Sovereign in New Zealand ⓘ |
| legalForm | letters patent under the Royal Sign Manual and the Great Seal of New Zealand ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand constitution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor |
constitution and functioning of the Executive Council of New Zealand
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continuity of executive government in New Zealand ⓘ exercise of the functions of the Sovereign in New Zealand by the Governor-General ⓘ |
| purpose |
to constitute the office of Governor-General of New Zealand
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to define the powers and functions of the Governor-General of New Zealand ⓘ to provide for the administration of the Government of New Zealand in the absence or incapacity of the Governor-General ⓘ to provide for the succession of the office of Governor-General ⓘ to regulate the exercise of the royal prerogative in New Zealand ⓘ |
| recognises |
New Zealand as a realm of the Crown
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the Governor-General as the Sovereign’s representative in and over New Zealand ⓘ |
| regulates |
appointment of deputies to exercise the powers of the Governor-General
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appointment of the Governor-General of New Zealand ⓘ exercise of the royal prerogative in New Zealand ⓘ oath of office of the Governor-General of New Zealand ⓘ powers of the Governor-General to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the New Zealand Parliament ⓘ succession arrangements when the office of Governor-General is vacant ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Constitution Act 1986
NERFINISHED
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Imperial Laws Application Act 1988 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaces | Letters Patent 1917 ⓘ |
| supersedes | Letters Patent 1917 relating to the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Letters Patent 1987 Description of subject: Letters Patent 1987 is a constitutional instrument issued by the British monarch that formally established and defined the office and powers of the Governor-General of New Zealand and related aspects of New Zealand’s system of government.
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