# British North America Act 1949, Paragraph 13


Until the Legislature of the Province of Newfoundland otherwise provides, the powers, authorities, and functions vested in or imposed on any member of the Commission of Government of Newfoundland, as such member or as a Commissioner charged with the administration of a Department of the Government of Newfoundland, at or immediately prior to the date of Union in relation to matters coming within the classes of subjects by the British North America Acts 1867 to 1946, assigned exclusively to the Legislature of a province, shall in the Province of Newfoundland be vested in or imposed on such person or persons as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council may appoint or designate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/22/schedule/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/british-north-america-act-1949/schedule/paragraph-13
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