III.  Afrika.  937  151.  Or.-Riv.-Col.

published  on  the  24th  June,  1902,  it  was  declared  that  there  should  be  a  Governor  and  Commander-in-Chief
  and  also  a  Lieutenant-Governor  in  the  Colony,  and  that  there  should  be  an
Executive  Council,  to  consist  of  such  persons  as  should  be  directed  by  Royal  Instructions,  and
&amp;  Legislative  Council,  to  consist  of  the  Lieutenant-Governor,  together  with  such  persons,  not
being  less  than  two  at  any  time,  as  may  be  directed  by  Royal  Instructions.  On  the  5th  June,
1907  the  Orange  River  Colony  received  its  present  Constitution,  conferring  upon  it  the  dignity
of  a  Self  Governing  Colony;  amongst  which  she  is  the  youngest.  (From  Colonial  Office  List.)

No.  1.  Letters  Patent  passed  under  the  Great  Seal  ofthe  United  Kingdom,  providing  for  the
establishment  of  Responsible  Government  in  the  Orange  River  Colony'.

Edward  the  Seventh  by  the  grace  of  God  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great
Britain  and  Ireland  and  of  the  British  Dominions  beyond  the  Seas  King,  Defender
of  the  Faith,  Emperor  of  India.  To  all  to  whom  these  Presents  shall  come,  Greeting.

WHEREAS  by  Our  Letters  Patent  under  the  Great  Seal  of  Our  United  Kingdom
  of  Great  Britain  and  Ireland,  bearing  date  at  Westminster  the  2nd  day  of
August,  1901,  We  did  constitute  the  office  of  Governor  and  Commander-in-Chief
(hereinafter  called  “the  Governor”)  of  Our  Orange  River  Colony  (hereinafter  called
“the  Colony’”’),  and  did  make  provision  for  a  Legislative  Council  in  and  for  the  said
Colony;

And  whereas  We  think  fit  to  provide  for  the  establishment  of  Responsible
Government  in  the  Colony:

Now  know  ye  that  We  do  declare  Our  will  and  pleasure  to  be  as  follows:—

The  Legislature.

I.  In  place  of  the  Legislative  Council  now  subsisting  there  shall  be  a  Legislature
consisting  of  &amp;  Legislative  Council  and  a  Legislative  Assembly,  constituted  as  hereinafter
  provided.

The  constitution,  appointment,  and  powers  of  the  Legislative  Council  now
subsisting  shall  continue  in  force  until  the  date  of  the  nomination  of  Members  for
election  to  the  Legislative  Assembly  and  no  longer.

Legislative  Couneil.

II.  The  Legislative  Council  shall  consist  of  eleven  Members,  who  shall  be  summoned
  by  the  Governor,  and  if  any  vacancy  shall  occur  in  the  Council  a  Member
shall  be  appointed  to  fill  the  said  vacancy  by  the  Governor  in  Council  until  the  completion
  of  the  period  for  which  the  person  in  whose  place  he  is  appointed  would
have  held  office.  Members  of  the  Council  shall  be  appointed  in  Our  name  by  instruments
  under  the  Public  Seal  of  the  Colony.

III.  No  person  shall  be  summoned  unless  he  shall  be  of  the  age  of  30  years  or
upwards,  nor  unless  he  shall  have  resided  in  the  Colony  for  three  years,  nor  unless
he  shall  be  qualified  to  be  registered  as  a  voter  for  some  electoral  division  of  the
Colony.

ı  Presented  to  both  Houses  of  Parliament  by  Command  of  His  Majesty.  June  1907.
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