AMERICAN COURTS
PROVISION IN DOMINION STATEMENT BY MINISTER Napier, Aug. 9. Provision is being made in New Zealand for the trial of any American offences against the law to be tried by American Courts, said the Minister of Justice, the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, commenting on the bill passed by the House of Commons. “The general principles.” said Mr Mason, “are similar, but probably some difference in detail may be necessary in points that may be described as only of a subsidiary character. However, until all points, even the subsidiary ones have been disposed of one cannot say anything as to the form the provisions will finally take.” Asked whether a bill would be introduced covering these provisions, Mr Mason said that the Emergency Powers Act contained ample powers for the object to be achieved if necessary by means of regulations.—P.A.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 77, 10 August 1942, Page 2
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