A Compendium of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs in the South Island. Volume Two.
I.—Certificates of Native Title
I.—Certificates of Native Title.
1. | Governor in Council empowered to issue Certificates of Native Title to Tribes, &c. |
2. | Title to be reported on before issue of Certificate. |
3. | Lands in Certificate to be surveyed. |
4. | On change in Ownership new Certificate may be issued. |
5. | Certificates may fix the succession to lands. |
6. | Certificates to be registered. |
7. | Questions of Native Title to be determined as the Governor in Council shall direct. |
8. | Declaration that Colonial Courts have no cognisance of questions of Native Title. |