Pensions Act 1856/Preamble
Preamble.
WHEREAS an alteration is about to be made in the mode of Executive Government in the Colony of New Zealand, whereby the holders of the offices of Colonial Secretary, Attorney-General, and Colonial Treasurer of New Zealand will become removable from office on grounds merely political: And whereas it is expedient, with a view to the immediate retirement or removal from office of the present holders of the said offices, namely, Andrew Sinclair, Esquire, the Colonial Secretary, William Swainson, Esquire, the Attorney-General, and Alexander Shepherd, Esquire, the Colonial Treasurer, and with a view to the immediate introduction of the said altered mode of Executive Government, that a retiring provision be made for the said present holders of the said offices:
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand as follows:–
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