36. When Parliament is to be prorogued by the Governor, after a Session for despatch of business, a Message is brought from the Governor, desiring the attendance of the House. Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the House, goes up to the Chamber of the Legislative Council; and if there be any Money Bills awaiting the Royal Assent, Mr. Speaker, in presenting the same, addresses His Excellency concerning the Bills passed during the Session, after which the Royal assent is signified to such Money Bills and to any other Bills which have not yet received the Royal assent; and after a speech from the Governor, Parliament is then prorogued to a day named.

37. When Parliament is to be prorogued by Commission, after a Session for despatch of business, a Message is brought from the Commissioners, requesting the attendance of the House; and accordingly, Mr. Speaker, with the House, goes up to the Chamber of the Legislative Council, where the Commission is read, and the Royal assent is declared to such Acts (beginning with the Money Bills taken up by Mr. Speaker) as have not yet been assented to; and Parliament is then prorogued to a day named.

38. Other and further prorogations of Parliament are effected by Proclamations issued from time to time by the Governor in the New Zealand Gazette.