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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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n.
the executive government of a province, considered as the lieutenant-governor acting with the advice and consent of the provincial cabinet.
Quotations
1796
[Others of the said applicants who have received orders of Councils preparatory to his Majesty's grant under the seal of the Province, subject to the terms aforesaid, from the Lieutenant-governor in Council, have sinfully perverted his Majesty's most gracious intentions signified in the proclamation aforesaid.]
1871
It was provided that the Board of Education should have power to alter and subdivide with the sanction of the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council, and school district established by that Act.
1915
The Lieutenant Governor in Council (viz., the political party in power) will appoint vendors and establish them wherever thought advisable throughout the Province.
1937
The Provisions of this Acct referring to the Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall be construed as referring to the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province acting by and with the Advice of the Executive Council [i.e. Cabinet] therefore.