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APPENDIX.

V. "And We do further authorize and empower our said
Governor-General to exercise all powers lawfully belonging to Us
in respect of the summoning, proroguing, or dissolving the Parliament
 of Our said Dominion.

VI And whereas by “The British Nori, America Act,
1867,” it is amongst other things enacted, that it shall be lawful
for Us, if We think fit, to authorize the Governor-General of
Our Dominion of Canada to appoint any person or persons,
jointly or severally, to be his Deputy or Deputies within any
part or parts of Our said Dominion, and in that capacity to
exercise, during the pleasure of our said Governor-General, such
of the powers, authorities and functions of Our said Governor.
General as he may deem it necessary or expedient to assign to
such Deputy or Deputies, subject to any limitations or directions
from time to time expressed or given by Us: Now We do
hereby authorize and empower Our said Governor-General, subject
to such limitations and directions as aforesaid, to appoint any
person or persons, jointly or severally, to be his Deputy or Deputies
 within any part or parts of Our said Dominion of Canada,
and in that capacity to exercise, during his pleasure, such of hig
powers, functions and authorities, as he may deem it necessary or
expedient to assign to him or them : Provided always, that
the appointment of such a Deputy or Deputies shall not affect
the exercise of any such power, authority or function by Our
said Governor-General in person.

VII. And We do hereby declare Our pleasure to he that, in
the event of the death, incapacity, removal or absence of Quy
said Governor-General out of Our said Dominion, all ang every
the powers and authorities herein granted to him shall, until our
further pleasure is signified therein, be vested in such person as
may be appointed by Us under Our Sign-Manual and Signet to
be Our Lieutenant-Governor of Our said Dominion ; or if there
shall be no such Lieutenant-Governor in Our said Dominion,
then in such person or bersons as may be appointed by Us under
Our Sign-Manual and Signet to administer the Government of
the same ; and in case there shall be no person or Persons within
Our said Dominion so appointed by Us, then in the Senior Officer
for the time being in command of Our regular troops in Our said
Dominion : Provided that no such powers or authorities shall