Acts that made or ended the self-governing status of Commonwealth countries: the Statute of Westminster, the Government of India Act 1935, the Australia Act 1986, New Zealand's Treaty of Waitangi Act and Canada's Official Languages Act. A statute belongs here when its cited article describes an act on the constitution or language policy of a dominion or Commonwealth state. It excludes acts for the British Isles.
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Australia Act 1986 (Wikipedia)
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The Acts eliminated the ability for the United Kingdom to legislate with effect in Australia, for the UK to be involved in any Australian government, and for an appeal from any Australian court to a British court.
Government of India Act 1935 (Wikipedia)
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The Government of India Act 1935 (25 & 26 Geo. 5. c. 42), also referred to as the Constitution Act between 1935 and 1947, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, serving as the constitution and governing document of British India in its final years until its independence and partition into the dominions of India and Pakistan.
Official Languages Act (Canada) (Wikipedia)
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The Official Languages Act (French: Loi sur les langues officielles) is a Canadian law that came into force on September 9, 1969, which gives French and English equal status in the government of Canada.
Statute of Westminster 1931 (Wikipedia)
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The Statute of Westminster 1931 (22 & 23 Geo. 5. c. 4) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that significantly increased the autonomy of the Dominions of the British Commonwealth.
Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 (Wikipedia)
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The Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975 gave the Treaty of Waitangi recognition in New Zealand law for the first time and established the Waitangi Tribunal.
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