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.

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