Monday, 20 October 2014
Authority to Administer Oath
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The CLERK
Time unknown
Honourable members, I will now read the Commission authorising me to administer the oath or affirmation of allegiance required by law to be taken or made by members of the House. It reads:
Pursuant to section 11 of the Constitution Act 1986, I, Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, Governor-General of New Zealand, hereby authorise you,
Mary Winifred Harris, Clerk of the House of Representatives
to administer to members of Parliament the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to Her Majesty The Queen required to be taken or made by every such member before that member shall be permitted to sit or vote in the House of Representatives.
John Key, Prime Minister.