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Order in Council

What it is

An order made by the Governor-General in Council.

How to cite it

Where the order is cited in its own right rather than as an instrument, r 4.3.2 sends it to the Gazette rule, r 5.2.4.

Example citation

“Order in Council” (10 December 2009) 180 New Zealand Gazette 4021.

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Last reviewed 6 August 2026 · always confirm the rule against the official New Zealand Law Style Guide.