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Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill (Consistent) [2010] NZBORARp 67 (15 September 2010)

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Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill

15 September 2010

ATTORNEY-GENERAL LEGAL ADVICE

CONSISTENCY WITH THE NEW ZEALAND BILL OF RIGHTS ACT 1990: ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW ZEALAND AMENDMENT BILL

1. We have considered whether the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill (‘the Bill’), a Private Bill in the name of Grant Robertson MP, is consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 (‘the Bill of Rights Act’). The Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives on 14

September 2010, and is currently awaiting its first reading. We understand that the

next Members’ day is scheduled for Wednesday, 22 September 2010.

2. The Bill seeks to amend the Royal Society of New Zealand Act 1997 to incorporate the advancement and promotion of the humanities into the object and functions of the Royal Society of New Zealand. The Bill also proposes to rename the Academy Council to the Academy Executive Committee, to amend the standard for election of Companions of the Society, and to amend the election process for Councillors of the Society.

3. We have concluded that the Bill appears to be consistent with the rights and freedoms affirmed in the Bill of Rights Act. This advice has been prepared by the Public Law Group and the Office of Legal Counsel.

Jeff Orr

Chief Legal Counsel

Office of Legal Counsel

In addition to the general disclaimer for all documents on this website, please note the following: This advice was prepared to assist the Attorney-General to determine whether a report should be made to Parliament under s 7 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 in relation to the Royal Society of New Zealand Amendment Bill. It should not be used or acted upon for any other purpose. The advice does no more than assess whether the Bill complies with the minimum guarantees contained in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. The release

of this advice should not be taken to indicate that the Attorney-General agrees with all

aspects of it, nor does its release constitute a general waiver of legal professional privilege in respect of this or any other matter. Whilst care has been taken to ensure that this document is an accurate reproduction of the advice provided to the Attorney-General, neither the Ministry of Justice nor the Crown Law Office accepts any liability for any errors or omissions.