Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 1)

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Press

Year of publication:: 1912-

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1896934455

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-236504

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 1

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: LI, 568 Seiten

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part III. The Parliaments of the Dominions

Collection:: Economics Books

498 PARLIAMENTS OF THE DOMINIONS [PART III the meetings of the Legislative Assembly without obtaining leave of absence from the House ; (4) accepting any pension or place of profit under the Crown, with the exceptions above mentioned, this disqualification not extending to naval or military officers on full, half, or retired pay; (5) bankruptcy. In Tasmania, under 18 Vict. No. 17 and 64 Vict. No. 5, the conditions are as follows :— The qualification for membership is being a man twenty-one years of age, a natural-born or naturalized subject of His Majesty, or having obtained letters of denization or certificate of naturalization, and having resided for twelve months. The disqualificationsinclude (1) the holding from the Govern- ment of any office of profit (ministerial offices excepted, or any pension); (2) being a Government contractor, except as a member of an incorporated company of more than six persons; (3) allegiance to any foreign power; (4) holding the office of a Supreme Court Judge; (5) being insane ; (6) attainted of treason, or (7) convicted of any infamous offence ; (8) membership of the Commonwealth Parliament. A seat is vacated by resignation or (1) absence without leave for one whole session; (2) allegiance to foreign power; (3) becoming bankrupt or insolvent ; (4) becoming a public defaulter, or (5) attainted of treason, or (6) convicted of felony or any infamous crime ; or (7) becoming of unsound mind; (8) acceptance of office, and (9) contracting for the public service. (¢) New Zealand. The qualification for membership in New Zealand is as follows, by s. 24 of the Consolidated Statutes, 1908, No. 101. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every male person registered as an elector, but no other person, is qualified to be a candidate and to be elected a member of Parliament for any electoral district : Provided that a person shall not be so elected— (¢) Who is disqualified as an elector under any of the provisions of this Act; or (6) Who, being a bankrupt within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Act, 1908, has not obtained an order of dis- charge under that Act ; or (¢) Who is a member of the Legislative Council ; or (d) Who is a civil servant or a contractor.

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