New Zealand: Acts affecting Native Lands, 1886, 1888-91 and 1894-95
Interpretation
Interpretation
In these by-laws, except when inconsistent with the context, or when otherwise expressly provided the following expressions shall have the meanings attached thereto:—
- "The said Act" means "The Maori Councils Act, 1900."
- "The Council" means the Maori Council of the Taki-timu Maori District, constituted under the said Act.
- "Committee" or "Village Committee" means the Village Committee or Komiti Marae of a Maori kainga, village, or pa, appointed by the Maori Council under the provisions of the said Act.
- "District" means the Takitimu Maori District, proclaimed by the Governor under the said Act by Proclamation dated the 26th day of December, 1900.
- "Native township" means a township constituted under "The Native Townships Act, 1895."
- "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules or regulations made under the said Act or by these by-laws.