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Constitution of the Cook Islands

19

Jurisdiction
Cook Islands
Provision
19
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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Article 19 hereof. The words "Prime Minister" were substituted for the word "Premier" (in two places) bys 3(3) of the Constitution Amendment (No 9) Act 1980-81) {Cl) The words "Queen's Representative" were substituted for the words "High Commissioner" in subcls ·(3) and (4) by s 4(1) of the Constitution Amendment (No JO)Act 1981-82 (Cl) When decision qf Cabinet takes effect 19 (1) ·A decision of Cabinet shall take effect - (a) On its approval by the [Queen's Representative], acting in his discretion; or (b) On the expiry of 4 pays after the date of the decision, unless a meeting of the Executive Council is sooner held under the provisions of Article 25 hereof; or (c) If the issue involved in the decision is, in the opinion of Cabinet, of extreme urgency, on the expiry of 2 days after the date of the decision, unless a meeting of the Executive Council is sooner held under the provisions of Article 25 hereof; or (d) Under the provisions of Article 25 hereof. (2) For the purposes of paragraphs (b) and (c) of subclause (1) of this Article, the date of a decision of Cabinet shall be the date on which the minutes in which the decision is recorded are communicated to the [Queen's Representative] under the provisions of subclause (4) of Article 18 hereof. (3) An instrument under the hand of the Secretary of the Cabinet certifying that a decision of Cabinet- has taken effect shall be conclusive evidence that that decision has taken effect. The words "Queen's Representative" were substituted for the words "High Commissioner" in subcls (l) and {2) by s 4( I) of the Constitution Amendment (No IO) Act 1981-82 ( Cl) Secretary to the Cabinet 20 There shall be a Secretary to the Cabinet, who shall be appointed nuder Article · 74BB hereof.] · ·

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Constitution of the Cook Islands · wipo.int · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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