Constitution Act 1986

Schedule 2: Enactments repealed

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"Laws that are no longer in use"

The Constitution Act 1986 has a part called Enactments repealed. This part is empowered by s 28(1). You can find the list of enactments repealed in this part.

These enactments include the Demise of the Crown Act 1908, Legislature Amendment Act 1977, and several New Zealand Constitution Amendment Acts. You can look at the specific details of each enactment, like the year it was made and where to find it.

When you look at the list, you will see the names of the enactments and some information about each one, like the Royal Powers Act 1983 and the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1947.

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Schedule 1: Consequential amendments, or

"Changes to other laws because of the Constitution Act 1986"

2Enactments repealed Empowered by s 28(1)

Demise of the Crown Act 1908 (1908 No 42) (RS Vol 2, p 323)

Legislature Amendment Act 1977 (1977 No 22) (RS Vol 6, p 764)

New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1970 (1970 No 94) (RS Vol 10, p 463)

New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act 1973 (1973 No 114) (RS Vol 10, p 463)

New Zealand Constitution Amendment (Request and Consent) Act 1947 (1947 No 44) (RS Vol 10, p 461)

Royal Powers Act 1983 (1983 No 20)

Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1947 (1947 No 38) (RS Vol 11, p 393)