Western Australian Consolidated Acts

DEPUTY GOVERNOR'S POWERS ACT 1911 - PREAMBLE

Preamble

Whereas by certain Letters Patent passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, bearing date 29 October 1900, permanent provision was made for the Office of Governor in and over the State of Western Australia and its Dependencies, in the Commonwealth of Australia: And whereas by the said Letters Patent it is provided that in certain circumstances all the powers and authorities therein granted to the Governor shall be vested in the Lieutenant-Governor of the State, or, if there be no such Officer in the State, then in such person or persons as may be appointed by Royal Sign Manual and Signet to administer the Government of the State: And whereas by the said Letters Patent it is further provided that in certain circumstances the Governor may, by an instrument under the Public Seal of the State, constitute and appoint a Deputy in the State to exercise, perform, and execute for and on behalf of the Governor, during his temporary absence from the seat of Government or from the State, all such powers and authorities vested in the Governor by the said Letters Patent as shall in and by such instrument be specified and limited: And whereas doubts have arisen as to the extent of the powers and authorities which any such Deputy if and when appointed may exercise, and it is desirable to set such doubts at rest: Be it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: —