Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 2)

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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:: 1896935052

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-238139

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

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 2

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: XI Seiten, Seiten 570-1100

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Chapter VIII. The constitutional relations of the houses

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cHAP. viTI] RELATIONS OF THE HOUSES 611 Dominion in 1873, when his conduct was approved by Lord Kimberley in a dispatch of November 28, 1873. On the passing of the Appropriation Bill the Governor reminded the ministers of the position of those officers whose services had been dispensed with in January in order to economize funds! He suggested that they should treat them liberally, and as a matter of fact some of the officers were replaced. He took occasion to justify the position adopted by the ministers in dismissing these officers, and he also explained that, though they had not reinstated all the officers, still their conduct could be justified by all the principles of responsible government, and therefore he thought that it was in order and that he was right in acquiescing in it. On July 5, 1878,2 the Secretary of State for the: Colonies replied to the Governor’s dispatch of the 23rd of March? on the subject of the obligation of the Governor, in the opinion of the ministers, to accept the view of law expressed by the local law officers. The following paragraphs express the view of the Secretary of State —- 4. In my telegram of the 22nd of February 4 I informed you that your duty in the circumstances then described to me was clear, namely, to act in accordance with the advice of your ministers, provided that you were satisfied that the action advised was lawful; that if not so satisfied you should take your stand on the law, and that if in doubt as te the law you should have recourse to the legal advice at your command. 5. 1 thus recognized on the one hand the general obligation of a Governor to follow the advice of his ministers in local matters, and on the other hand the necessity of special care on his part, as the representative of the Crown, to avoid any illegal act, and the responsibility which, under particular circumstances, may be thrown upon him to determine whether an act is or is not illegal. i 6. It is not to be presumed that the Colonial ministers will, in the absence of a pressing emergency, or even then with- out carefully setting forth their reasons and explanations. * Parl. Pap., C. 2173, p. 66. * Thid., p. 81. * Tbid., pp. 49. 50. ' Parl. Pap., C. 1982, p. 41.

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