Acts Affecting Native Lands, Etc. (In English and Maori), Passed by the General Assembly, Session 1892, 1893, 1897, 1898, 1899.
Analysis
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Analysis.
Title. | |
1. | Short Title. |
2. | Interpretation. |
3. | Repeal. |
4. | Reserves vested in Public Trustee. |
5. | Restrictions removed for certain purposes. |
6. | Public Trustee may grant perpetual leases of vacant reserves. |
7. | Validation of leases heretofore granted by Public Trustee (other than those granted pursuant to awards), and reduction of rent. |
8. | Lessees under lease granted by Public Trustee (other than those granted pursuant to awards), and under confirmed leases, may obtain a new lease in lieu thereof, subject to conditions. Terms under which lessee under lease granted pursuant to award may obtain a new lease. Conditions. |
9. | Upon surrender of lease and payment of rent and value of improvements lessee to receive perpetual lease. |
10. | Conditions under which new leases to be granted. |
11. | Provisions in Schedule to apply to leases to be granted under this Act. |
12. | Powers of Public Trustee. |
13. | Investment of moneys received by the Public Trustee in payment for improvements or purchase-money. |
14. | Persons appearing in list now in the hands of the Public Trustee of Native owners of a reserve whose shares have been definitely settled to be the persons entitled to the rents, &c., arising therefrom. Native Land Court otherwise to determine shares and prepare list of Native owners of reserves. List termed "the register." |
15. | Alterations in register. |
16. | "The Native Land Court Act, 1886," to apply. Proviso that no partition without authority of Governor. |
17. | Appointment of person to receive moneys payable to Native owner, being minor or under coverture, lunatic, sick, or infirm. Application of moneys so received. |
18. | The Public Trustee not to be liable except for wilful neglect, default, or omission. Expenses incurred to be borne by the reserves in respect of which they arise. |
19. | No proceedings to be commenced against the Public Trustee in respect of past transactions. Saving of remedies against third persons. |
20. | Except by will in favour of a Native, no Native owner to alienate, &c. |
21. | Registration of lease without production of Crown grant, &c. |
22. | Public Trustee may survey reserves and lay off roads, and make advances. Advances, how repayable. |
23. | Native over sixteen years may give or authorise any other Native to give discharges for moneys. |
24. | Governor may make regulations. |
25. | No dealings with reserves or moneys except as by this Act. |
26. | Order in Council may declare what provisions of Schedule shall not apply. |
27. | Governor may appoint officers, &c. |
28. | Act not to subject reserves to tax or rates to which they were not previously liable. |
29. | Licenses may be granted to Native owners to occupy reserves. |
30. | Reserves may be taken under "The Public Works Act, 1882." |
31. | When Native owners to be deemed over sixteen years of age. |
32. | When Act to come into operation. Schedule. |