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Secretary of State concurs in the Governor's
proposal in paragraph 1 of his despatch. And
comment on the lines of paragraph 1 of Mr. Megson's
minute, transmitting a copy of the Windward Islands
Letters Patent.
P. Roges
3/10/38.
(1) It seems quite unnecessary to me that
there should have to be a document under the
Sign Manual and Signet before the Governor can
leave the territory.
(2) I see no reason why there should not be
power to appoint a deputy.
(3) I do not think that the section in the
Gibraltar Ordinance referred to is relevant.
That is a general power to enable the Governor
to devolve his statutory duties on other persons.
What I think is desirable is that they should
see that their Interpretation Ordinance has a
definition of Governor comprehensive enough to
include the deputy.
12.10.28.
I think that we should tell the Governor that steps
will be taken for the amendment of the Letters Patent
so as to provide for the appointment of a Deputy, on
the lines of cl. 17 of the Windward Is. L. P. He
hould consider whether any amendment of the Inter-
pretation Ordinance to include the Deputy will be
necessary in due course.