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Rhodesia: prerogative of mercy: Mapolisa V R: royal prerogative
Catalogue reference: LO 2/97
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This record is about the Rhodesia: prerogative of mercy: Mapolisa V R: royal prerogative dating from 1964-1965 in the series Law Officers' Department: Registered Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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LO 2/97
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Date (When the record was created)
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1964-1965
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Description (What the record is about)
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Rhodesia: prerogative of mercy: Mapolisa V R: royal prerogative
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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4/3/83
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Closed For 50 years
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Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C10885673/
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LO 2
Law Officers' Department: Registered Files
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Rhodesia: prerogative of mercy: Mapolisa V R: royal prerogative
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