No. 181

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SUPPLEMENT

TO THE

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

OF

THURSDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 1985

Published by Authority

WELLINGTON: FRIDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 1985

Officers of Government of Ross Dependency Appointed

DAVID BEATTIE, Governor-General

WHEREAS, by an Order in Council dated the 30th day of July 1923*, made under the British Settlements Act 1887 of the United Kingdom Parliament, the Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of New Zealand for the time being (hereinafter called the Governor) was appointed to be the Governor of the Ross Dependency, and all the powers and authorities which by the said order were given and granted to the Governor for the time being of the Dependency were thereby vested in him:

And whereas the Governor was thereby further authorised and empowered to make all such rules and regulations as might lawfully be made by Her Majesty's authority for the peace, order, and good government of the Dependency:

And whereas, by regulations made by the Governor on the 14th day of November 1923†, it was enacted that all persons appointed by the Governor for the time being of the Dependency should have such power and authority as might be granted them in due course of law, and might be empowered to do such things as might be necessary or desirable to ensure that the laws in force in the Dependency are duly observed and complied with in every respect, and to do all things necessary or expedient for the peace, order, and good government of the Dependency, and to safeguard and preserve Her Majesty's rights and sovereignty over and in respect of the Dependency:

And whereas it is expedient that the persons hereinafter named be appointed officers of the Government of the Dependency:

Now, therefore, I, The Honourable Sir David Stuart Beattie, the
Governor-General of New Zealand, and as such the Governor of
the Ross Dependency, hereby appoint

Peter Lewis Cresswell, Esquire

as an officer of the Government of the Dependency for the period
beginning with the 30th day of September 1985 and ending with
the close of the 15th day of February 1986 or such earlier date as
he shall leave the Dependency:

And I hereby confer on the said Peter Lewis Cresswell while he
holds office all the powers and authorities that may be exercised in
New Zealand by a Justice of the Peace, and also the powers and
authorities that may be so exercised by a Coroner:

And I hereby also appoint

Stephen McDonald Loney, Esquire

as an officer of the Government of the Dependency for the period
beginning with the 30th day of September 1985 and ending with
the close of the 10th day of October 1986 or such earlier date as
he shall leave the Dependency:

And I hereby confer on the said Stephen McDonald Loney while
he holds office all the powers and authorities that may be exercised
in New Zealand by a Justice of the Peace, and also all the powers
and authorities that may be so exercised by a Coroner, and also all
the powers and authorities that may be so exercised by a Postmaster:

The said Peter Lewis Cresswell and Stephen McDonald Loney
to exercise their functions at such places within the Dependency as
may be directed by the officer for the time being appointed as an
officer of the Government of the Dependency in whom is vested
the general executive and administrative authority in preserving
Her Majesty's rights and sovereignty and the laws and regulations
in force in the Dependency.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, as
the Governor of the Ross Dependency, this 25th day of September
1985.

DAVID LANGE, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

*Gazette, 1923 Vol. II, p. 2211
†Gazette, 1923 Vol. III, p. 2815

Price $0.50

BY AUTHORITY: V. R. WARD, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND—1985

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