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Limitation of Patronage Ordinance 1853

3. The Limitation of Patronage Ordinance, 1866, Amendment Ordinance,

1867.

Analysis. Preamble.

1. No Member of the Canterbury Provincial Council shall be appointed by

Superintendent to certain offices, &c.

2. Repeal.

3. Title.

Whereas it is expedient still further to limit the power of members of the Provincial Council of Canterbury to hold and enjoy offices of trust or emolument under the Government of the said Province.

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

1. No Member of the Canterbury Provincial Council shall be appointed by

Superintendent to certain offices, &c.

From and after the passing of this Ordinance no person who for the time being shall be a Member of the Provincial Council of Canterbury or who shall within the period of six calendar months next preceding have been a Member of the said Council shall be appointed by the Superintendent of the said Province to any place or office of emolument chargeable upon the Revenues of the said Province except the several places or offices respectively mentioned in “The Executive Council Ordinance 1864.”

2. Repeal.

“The Limitation of Patronage Ordinance Session I No. 5” is hereby repealed so far as relates to Members of the Provincial Council who shall be appointed to any office under the provisions of “The Executive Council Ordinance 1864.”

3. Title.

This Ordinance shall be entituled “The Limitation of Patronage Ordinance

Amendment Ordinance 1867.

Notes.

This Ordinance was passed by the Canterbury Provincial Council on the 4th of

July 1867, but disallowed by the Superintendent.