Canada under British Rule 1760-1900Bourinot, John George
History
Canada under British Rule 1760-1900
Bourinot, John George
Canada -- History
_Imperial Control over_ _Imperial Control over_
_Dominion Legislation._ _Australian Legislation._
Bills may be reserved by the The same.
governor-general for the Queen's
pleasure, and her Majesty in As the old state constitutions
council may within two years continue in force until amended
after receipt of any Dominion by the state, state legislation is
act disallow the same. still subject to power of
disallowance by Queen in council.
No such provision. The governor-general may return
any "law" presented to him for
the Queen's assent and suggest
amendments therein, and
the houses may deal with them
as they think fit.
The recommendation of the The same.
crown is required before initiation
of a money vote in parliament.
_Amendments to the _Amendments to the
Constitution_. Constitution._
By the imperial parliament on Any proposed amendment to
an address of the houses of the the constitution must be first
Dominion parliament to the passed by an absolute majority
Queen. of each house of parliament,
and submitted in each state to
the electors qualified to vote for
members of the house of
representatives. If in majority of
the states a majority of the
electors voting approve the
proposed law, and if a majority
of all the electors
voting also approve the
proposed law, it shall be
presented to the governor-general
for the royal assent.
APPENDIX B.
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTES.
I confine these notes to the most accurate and available books and
essays on the history of Canada.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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