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The Canada Gazette
La Gazette du Canada
OTTAWA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1947
PROCLAMATION
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada
Effective October 1, 1947
GEORGE R.
[L.S.]
CANADA
George The Sixth, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas KING, Defender of the Faith.
To All To Whom these Presents shall come,
Greeting:
Preamble Recites Letters Patent of 23rd March, 1931
WHEREAS by certain Letters Patent under the Great Seal bearing date at Westminster the Twenty-third day of March, 1931, His late Majesty King George the Fifth did constitute, order, and declare that there should be a Governor General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Canada, and that the person filling the office of Governor General and Commander-in-Chief should be from time to time appointed by Commission under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet:
And whereas at St. James' on the Twenty-third day of March, 1931, His late Majesty King George the Fifth did cause certain Instructions under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet to be given to the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief:
And whereas it is Our Will and pleasure to revoke the Letters Patent and Instructions and to substitute other provisions in place thereof:
Revokes Letters Patent of 23rd March, 1931, and Instructions
Now Therefore We do by these presents revoke and determine the said Letters Patent, and everything therein contained, and all amendments thereto,
