Faure v Colonial Secretary [1880] ZASCCGH 22 (8 June 1880)

Governor's Commission.-Letters Patent of August 20, 1872.Letters Patent of February 26, 1877.-Interpreter of Supreme Court.

As between the Governor and a subject, the Governor of a Colony has not a delegation of the whole Royal authority, his powers being limited by the express terms of his Commission. It is usual for the Governor of this Colony to be entrusted 7Yy his Commission with the full power of removal of public servants which the Queen herself possesses, which power authorizes him summarily to dismiss any public servant who holds during the pleasure of the Grown, even though such servant have not been appointed under Royal Warrant or Commission. The Interpreter of the Supreme Court is an officer of that Court, and therefore holds office during the pleasure of the Grown