Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER OATH
CLERK: Honourable members, I will now read the Commission authorising me to administer the oath or affirmation of allegiance required by law to be taken or made by members. It reads:
In accordance with section 11 of the Constitution Act 1986, I, The Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand, authorise you,
David Martin Wilson, Clerk of the House of Representatives
to administer to members of Parliament the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance to Her Majesty The Queen required to be taken or made by every such member before that member shall be permitted to sit or vote in the House of Representatives.
JACINDA ARDERN, Prime Minister
Authorised
PATSY REDDY
Governor-General
6 November 2020
