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CODE 18.77

Mr MoQuade HK&GD WH 306

PQ BY LORD AVEBURY: TERRITORIES

Reference........

IMMIGRATION ORDINANCES IN DEPENDENT

1.

You asked me today in Mr Bickford's absence to advise on the answer to be given to one supplementary question. The question is:

2.

"Who has the final say on the content of dependent territories' legal ordinances?"

I suggest that your draft answer be replaced by the following:

"Answer: Her Majesty.)

[if pressed] In most cases Her Majesty's

power is exercised through a Secretary of State who allows or disallows laws.In the case of Bermuda, Her Majesty has with certain exceptions delegated to the Governor the power to withhold Her assent.]"

7. Bunows

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us mally

allowed.

28 March 1983

F Burrows

Legal Counsellor

I spoke Wohd. Arbury's office. They queried whither last

enterne wea

just

necessary.

I said not really:

it was

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with exception of Benada, eh.

428/3