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1197, No. 2

3. Constitution of Society—(1) There continues to be a Society called the Royal Society of New Zealand.

(2) The Society continues to be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal.

(3) The Society is declared to be the same body as the body of that name existing immediately before the commencement of this Act under the Royal Society of New Zealand Act 1965.

4. Honorary Patron—The Governor-General is, during his or her pleasure, the Honorary Patron of the Society.

Cf. 1965, No. 38, s. 4

5. Object—The object of the Society is the advancement and promotion of science and technology in New Zealand.

Cf. 1965, No. 38, s. 8

6. Functions—For the purpose of advancing and promoting science and technology in New Zealand, the functions of the Society are—

7. Powers of Society—For the purposes of pursuing its object and carrying out its functions, the Society has full rights, powers, and privileges.