Seal of New Zealand

The Seal of New Zealand is the official seal used in New Zealand to authorise important government documents, such as writs, officer commissions, judicial appointments, and letters patent. The seal is defined by the Seal of New Zealand Act 1977. The Seal of New Zealand Proclamation 1977 mandates the design of the seal. The governor-general of New Zealand has custody of the seal, for all official instruments of "His Majesty's Government in New Zealand".

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