22. | Natives over seventeen years may give valid discharges for moneys. |
23. | No Native owner to alienate except by will in favour of a Native. |
24. | The Public Trustee not to be liable except for wilful neglect, default, or omission. Expenses incurred to be chargeablo on land in respect of which they arise. |
25. | Conditions regulating actions or proceedings against the Public Trustee. |
26. | Lands may be taken under "The Public Works Act, 1882." |
27. | Public Trustee may appoint person to receive moneys payable to Native owner who is under any disability. |
28. | Governor may make regulations. |
29. | Public Trustee to keep a register showing the names of Native owners. |
30. | Native Land Court to forward to Public Trustee duplicate of orders of Court respecting lands. |
31. | Receipt of person named in register to discharge Public Trustee of all liability. |
32. | Public Trustee may require Native Land Court to determine interests of Native owners. |
33. | Public Trustee may require Native Land Court to ascertain title to land. Proviso that no partition without consent of Public Trustee. |
34. | Native Land Court to have jurisdiction over land, but subject to this Act. |
35. | Governor may make special regulations for practice and procedure under Act of Native Land Court. |
36. | Investment of moneys not being income, and distribution of income. |
37. | Public Trustee to become trustee in place of all trustees under "The Maori Real Estate Management Act, 1888." |
38. | Governor may by warrant direct District Land Registrar to issue to Public Trustee certificate of title. |
39. | Any person under disability to be bound by Contract or obligation authorised by Act. |
40. | Validation of leases heretofore granted by Public Trustee. |
41. | Public Trustee may accept surrender of any lease for purpose of subdivision of land. |
42. | Accounts of Public Trustee to be prepared, and laid with report before the General Assembly. |
43. | Disqualification Acts not to apply to Natives appointed under this Act.page 2 |
44. | Governor in Council may extend period for performing of any act, matter, or thing required by this Act. |
45. | Exemption from payment of land-or incometax. |
46. | Exemption from assessment by local authority. |
47. | Seventeen years to be deemed of full age. |
48. | No covenants in conveyance, &o., by Public Trustee to be implied against him. |
49. | District Land Registrar to register without production of Crown grant. |