National Memorials Ordinance 1953 (Cth)

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

No. 2 of 1953

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AN ORDINANCE

To amend the National Memorials Ordinance 1928-1952.

Be it ordained by the Governor-General in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the Seat of Government Acceptance Act 1909-1938 and the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910-1947, as follows :-

Short title and citation

1.      (1.)  This Ordinance may be cited as the National Memorials Ordinance 1953.*

(2.)  The National Memorials Ordinance 1928-1952, as amended by this Ordinance, may be cited as the National Memorials Ordinance 1928-1953.

Establishment of Committee

1. Section three of the National Memorials Ordinance 1928-1952 is amended by omitting from sub-section (2.) the words “recognized as authorities on Australian history” and inserting in their stead the words “residents of the Australian Capital Territory”.

Dated this seventeenth day of January, 1953.

W.J. McKELL

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

W.S. KENT HUGHES

Minister of State for the Interior

* Notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 29th January, 1953.