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A Compendium of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs in the South Island. Volume Two.

Destitute Persons Relife Ordinance. — In the Tenth Year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria. — Session VII, No. IX

Destitute Persons Relife Ordinance.
In the Tenth Year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria.
Session VII, No. IX.

"An Ordinance for the support of Destitute Families and Illegitimate Children."

[Passed the 26th day of October, 1846]

1846.
Analysis.

Title.
Preamble.
1.Near relation of Destitute persons to be liable for their support.
2.Mode of Proceeding.
3.Power to two Justices to make an Order for support.
4.Persons deserting their Wives or Children to be liable to Penalties.
5.Power to Justice to Summon party charged as the farther of an Illegitimate Child.
6.Power to two Justices to adjudge the party to be the putative father.
7.And to make an Order upon him for support of Child.
8.And to make an order for an additional sum for Education, &c.
9.Putative father may make composition.
10.Custody of illegitimate children in certain cases.
11.Children may be bound Apprentices in certain cases.
12.Age to be stated in Articles of Apprenticeship.
13.Misbehaviour of Apprentices and ill usage of Masters.
14.Articles to be cancelled in certain cases.
15.Assignment of Articles on death of Master.
16.And during his lifetime.
17.Recovery of payments in Arrear.
18.Party liable for payment may be detained in custody.
19.Property of persons absconding liable for support of their Wives and Children.
20.Persons about to abscond may be arrested, &c.
21.Parties aggrieved may appeal.
22.False statements.
23.Interpretation.