Royal Powers Act 1953 (WA)

Western Australia

Royal Powers Act 1953

Western Australia

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Western Australia

Royal Powers Act 1953

Royal Powers Act 1953

An Act relating to the exercise by the Queen of Powers under Acts of the Parliament.

Be it enacted, by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: — 

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the Royal Powers Act 1953.

2.Exercise of statutory powers by the Queen

• (1)

  At any time when the Queen is personally present in the State, any power under an Act exercisable by the Governor may be exercised by the Queen.

• (2)

  The Governor has the same powers with respect to an act done, or an instrument made, granted or issued, by the Queen by virtue of this section as the Governor has with respect to an act done, or an instrument made, granted or issued, by the Governor himself.

• (3)

  Nothing in this section affects or prevents the exercise of any power under an Act by the Governor.

• (4)

  In this section, references to the Governor or to the Queen shall be read as references to the Governor, or to the Queen, acting with the advice of the Executive Council.

Notes

1.         This is a compilation of the Royal Powers Act 1953 and includes all amendments effected by the other Acts referred to in the following Table.

Compilation table

Short title	Number and year	Assent	Commencement
Royal Powers Act 1953	43 of 1953	29 Dec 1953	29 Dec 1953