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The Governor would then proceed to the capital for the
swearing-in ceremony. This would be held in the Legislative
Council Chamber or other suitable place, where the Governor
would be met by a second Guard of Honour. The Royal
Commission of appointment would then be read and the various
oaths of office would be administered to the Governor by the
Chief Justice or other qualified person.
In some Territories the Chief Justice or, eg, the Chief
Minister, then addresses a few words of welcome to the Governor, and addresses from the Council or other local bodies may be read, to which the Governor would make an
appropriate reply.
It is advisable to obtain from the Officer Administering the
Government, if possible before leaving the United Kingdom, an advance programme of the arrangements for the Governor's arrival, and copies of any addresses likely to be presented.
If presentations have not been made on first arrival it is
usual for them to be made in Council Chamber after the
swearing-in and the speeches.
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27.7 If as is more usual these days, the Governor arrives by air
in a lounge suit, arrangements are often made for him to change into uniform, or other suitable dress, in a special
room at the airport, or at Government House. He is usually welcomed by senior officials, Members of Council, etc and he
sometimes inspects a Guard of Honour. He then proceeds to the swearing-in ceremony, unless because of the distance from the capital of the place of arrival (or the late hour of arrival), it is more convenient for the swearing-in ceremony to take place on the following day.
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LETTERS OF INTRODUCTION
Letters of introduction given by the Secretary of State do
not imply any request to the Governor that he should do
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