Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 3)

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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:: 1896935311

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-237672

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

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 3

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: XII Seiten, Seiten 1102-1670

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part VI. The judiciary

Collection:: Economics Books

1420 THE JUDICIARY [PART VI curious one. lt may be argued hence that the power of the Governor-General is to be exercised entirely on the advice of ministers except where he is prepared to find new ones if they resign; but the case is historically, and no doubt in intention, otherwise ; this form dates from the old forms which were simplified in the case of Australia. The old forms, as authoritatively interpreted by various Secre- taries of State, imposed not only in capital but in all cases? a personal responsibility on the Governor, and though the new form will hardly at the present time carry with it that onus, it will be subject to the implied rule that Imperial interests justify and require deviation from the practice of accepting ministerial advice. It is in harmony with this that the Union instructions contain no power of action in disregard of ministerial advice on other matters of executive action of Imperial interest, for this power was recognized by Mr. Blake to apply ipso facto to all cases where Imperial interests overrode Canadian. In Newfoundland the old form of instruments is retained, and now is similar to those issued in the case of the Cape. But in this case no alteration has ever been asked for or made to permit of the banishment of aliens. As a matter of fact, the practice of the Governor dealing with all cases personally continued right up to the governorship of Sir William Macgregor, who induced ministers to accept a change of system and to follow the usual rules of Colonial procedure in this matter. The disadvantages of the system as it stood were seen when the Governor remitted an absurd fine imposed for a technical breach of the game laws of the Colony, and the incident was seized as an opportunity for a personal attack on the Governor by the press of the Colony. § 6, AMNESTY, &C. A few minor points as to the prerogative may be noted. It is still the case that no Governor is given formal authority ! See Lord Carnarvon’s view (above, p. 1397), Lord Knutsford (p. 1406) ; conira Blake (p. 1400). Cf. Cape House of Assembly Debates, 1907, pp. 100-2, ? Evening Telegram, January 20, 1908.

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