The New Zealand Constitution Act [1852]: together with correspondence between the Secretary of State for the colonies and the Governor-in-Chief of New Zealand in explanation thereof
Sec. X.—Commencement of Regulations
Sec. X.—Commencement of Regulations.
Regulations to come into force, except as regards lands reserved to the Canterbury and Otago Associations, fifteen days after the receipt in each Province of a copy thereof by the proper Officer.
Proclamation to take effect from date.
Given under my hand, and issued under the Public Seal of the Islands of New Zealand, at Government (l.s.)House, at Wellington, in the Province of Wellington, in the Islands aforesaid, this fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three.
G. Grey,
Governor-in-Chief.
By His Excellency's Command,Alfred Domett,
Civil Secretary.
God Save the Queen!