Last updated:
Friday, 19 February 2016
This publication is part of the CabGuide.
The Governor-General has delegated responsibility for the custody of the Seal of New Zealand to the Clerk of the Executive Council.
Documents that require the Seal of New Zealand to be affixed to them include:
All documents to be sealed must first be signed by the Governor-General (or the Sovereign), then sealed, and finally countersigned by a Minister of the Crown. If a document is to be sealed with the Seal of New Zealand, the relevant department must contact the Honours Unit within the Cabinet Office.
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