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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 37, No. 11. May 29, 1974

[Judges of the Land Court (English)]

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[ko te tohutoro i roto i te reo Māori]

Now that Dr Pryde and I have not any more to say about the Maori language, I have felt that it would be of some advantage perhaps to continue the influence and prestige of the language by writing articles in our Maori language to indicate that it is very much a living language. Therefore, if you observe that some of the subjects I treat and my knowledge of our language do not meet with your approval, send me your objections, with explanations, care of Salient, Victoria University. It you have any articles in Maori to send me please do so Don't forget to send in your translations in English as well.

Appointment of temporary judges

The Principal Act is hereby amended by omitting from subsection (2) of Section 16A the words "as two or more periods not exceeding the four years in aggregate." Our Committee agrees to this omission but to substitute in place these words "or as the Minister so rules". Thus the whole section 16 (2) so reads "Any person who has attained the age of 68 years, including a judge who has retired after attaining that age, may be appointed as a judge under this section for a period not exceeding 12 months or 'as the Minister so rules'."

Explanation:

"Or as the Minister so rules." There may not be another judge available after the expiration of 12 months or that the judge is commended by the people. In both these instances we feel that he could continue another 12 months, subject to the discretion of the Minister. We are emphatically in support of the Minister's statement elsewhere of the involvement of the Maori people. N.B. Elsewhere in this paper we have stated that the Minister should appoint the judges.

Appellate Court. Constitution of Appellate Court

The Principal Act says "any two or more judges shall have power to act as Appellate Court". According to the White Paper, "two" is changed to "three". Therefore we maintain that the words "or more" should be eliminated so that the 1973 Act will read "any three judges shall have power to act as the Appellate Court."

Conclusion:

1)The Minister to appoint temporary judges;
2)Three judges to constitute the Appellate Court.

Next week I will be discussing the Maori language.

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