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the electors voting approve the proposed law, and if a majority of all the electors voting also approve the proposed law, it shall be presented to the Governor-General for the Queen's assent. An alteration diminishing the proportionate representation of any State in either House of the Parliament, or the minimum number of representatives of a State in the House of Eepresentatives, shall not become law unless the majority of the electors voting in that State approve the proposed law.

Explanation.

one-half the electors voting for and against shall be counted in such adult suffrage State. There is one important restriction in the power of amendment. No State can suffer a diminution in its proportionate representation in either House, or in the minimum number of representatives in the House of Representatives, unless a majority of its electors affirm the proposed law. John Quick. Bendigo, sth April, 1898.

SCHEDULE. OATH. I, A.8., do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, her heirs and successors according to law. So help me God! AFFIRMATION. I, A.8., do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, her heirs and successors according to law. (Note. —The name of the King or Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for the time being is to be substituted from time to time.)