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Executive Government Ordinance 1853

3. The Executive Government Ordinance 1853.

An Ordinance for Establishing an Executive Government in the Province of

Canterbury.

Whereas it is expedient that the form of the Executive Government of the Province of Canterbury should be determined, and that the several offices of the same should be established by law:

Be it therefore enacted by the Superintendent of the said Province, with the advice and consent of the Provincial Council thereof, as follows:—

1. Executive Council established.

There shall be an Executive Council for the Province of Canterbury, for advising and assisting the Superintendent in the Government of the Province.

2. Numbers and Constitution of Executive Council.

The Executive Council shall consist of a President and not more than four nor less than two other persons, who shall be appointed by warrant under the hand

of the Superintendent, and shall hold office during his pleasure: Provided always, that any member of the Executive Council may, by writing under his hand, resign his seat in the same; and provided also, that not more than three Members of the Provincial Council shall at the same time be Members of the Executive Council.

3. President and Quorum of Executive Council.

The Superintendent, and in case of his absence the President of

the Executive Council, shall preside at the meetings thereof, and shall have a veto on all its acts and proceedings; and no Act or Resolution of the Executive Council shall have any effect unless two Members besides the Superintendent or President be present.

4. Officers of Government , Secretary, Solicitor, Treasurer, Auditor.

There shall be the following offices of Government in the Province of Canterbury, that is to say:—

(1.) A Provincial Secretary, for assisting the Superintendent in the general management and carrying on of the Government and affairs of the Province. (2.) A Provincial Solicitor, who shall be the Legal Adviser of the Provincial Government.

(3.) A Provincial Treasurer, for receiving, taking charge of and dispensing the

Public Revenue of the Province.

(4.) A Provincial Auditor, for auditing all the Public Accounts of the Province.

5. Superintendent may appoint and remove Officers.

The Superintendent may, by warrant under his hand, appoint fit persons to hold the aforesaid offices respectively; provided that the office of Auditor shall not be held by the Provincial Treasurer; and the Superintendent may, witll the advice and consent of the Executive Council, but not otherwise, by warrant under his

hand, remove such persons or any of them, and may appoint others in their stead.

6. And subordinate Officers.

The Superintendent may from time to time appoint subordinate Officers for carrying on the business of the several Departments of Government, and may remove such Officers and appoint others in their stead.

7. Superintendent may make Regulations.

It shall be lawful for the Superintendent, with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, from time to time to make Regulations for the convenient management and carrying on of the business of the Executive Council, and of the offices of Government; and from time to time, with such advice as aforesaid, to alter or rescind such Regulations, or any of them, and to make others in their stead; and all such Regulations, being published in the Provincial "Government Gazette," shall thereupon become binding on all persons whom they may concern.

8. Title.

This Ordinance shall be entituled the " Executive Government Ordinance, Sess. I., No. 3, ' and reference thereto by such title shall constitute a sufficient recital of the whole Ordinance.

Notes.

This Ordinance was passed by the Canterbury Provincial Council on 11th

November 1853, and assented to by the Superintendent on 17th November.