Oatha to be
adminis-
tered by
Governor.

Seat of
Govern-
ment.

Governor
to visit the
respective
Presiden-

_ cles every
year.

Instrue-
tions to be
observed
by Admin-
istratore
and Com-
missioners.

14

Now, therefore, as from the date of the coming into force
of the Letters Patent, subject as mentioned in the proviso to
clause 9 of these Instructions and in the proviso to paragraph
(1) of Article 13 of the Letters Patent, We do hereby revoke

the existing Instructions, but without prejudice to anything”

lawfully done thereunder, and instead thereof We do hereby
direct and enjoin and declare Our will and pleasure as
follows:—

Parr I
Administration

1. The Governor may, whenever he thinks fit, require
any person in the public service to take the Oath of Allegiance
in the form set out in the Third Schedule to the Letters
Patent, together with such other Oath or Oaths as may from
time to time be prescribed by any laws in force in the Colony
or in any of the Presidencies. The Governor shall administer
such Oaths, or cause them tobe administered by some public
officer.

2. The Governor shall ordinarily reside in the Presi-
dency of Antigua except when the interest of Our service
appear to him to require his presence in any other of the

_ Presidencies.

3. Once at least in each year, at such time of the year as
shall be found most convenient, the Governor shall visit each. of
the Presidencies, other than the Presidency of Antigua,
remaining in each of the Presidencies during such a period as
he may consider necessary in the interests of Our service.

4. Such powers and authorities belonging to the Office

of Governor as are for the time being exercisable by the

Administrator or. Commissioner of a Presidency, shall, in
respect of the administration of the Government of: such

Presidency, be exercised by such Administrator or Commis- |

sioner, subject to and in accordance with these Our Instructions
and any general or special instructions which the Governor may
from time to time think fit to give him for his guidance, and,

in the case of a person appointed as Administrator or Commis-'

sioner by the Governor, subject to and in accordance with the
terms of his appointment,

.

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