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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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