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1" The Laws of England as existing on the 14th day of January, 1840, shall, so far as applicable to the circumstances of the said Colony of New Zealand, be deemed and taken to have been in force therein on and after that day, and shall continue to be therein applied in the administration of justice accordingly.— [Extract from "-English Laws Act, 1858," No. 2.] 2° All Imperial Statutes passed subsequently to the 14th day of January, 1840, that affect, wholly or in part, Her Majesty's dominions generally, including Statutes specially relating to the Colony of New Zealand. 15 &16 Vie, c. LXXIL—An Act to grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand. 90 &21 Vie, c. Ll.—An Act to guarantee a Loan for the service of New Zealand. 90 &21 Vie, c. LIL—An Act for discharging Claims of the New Zealand Company on the proceeds'of Sales of the Waste Lands in New Zealand. 20 &21 Vie, 0. LIIL—An Act to amend the Act for granting a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New Zealand. 3° Imperial Statutes passed subsequently to the 14th day of January, 1840, which have been adopted by the Colonial Legislature, viz.— By the " English Act Ordinance, 1845." 4& 5 Vie, c LVL—An Act for taking away the punishment of death in certain cases, and substituting other punishments in lieu thereof. 6 Vie c X —An Act for removing doubts as to the punishment which may be awarded under the provisions of an Act of the fourth and fifth years of Her present Majesty "for taking ay. -ay the punishment of death in certain cases" for certain offences therein specified. 6& 7 Vie, c LXXXV.—An Act for improving the Law of Evidence. 6& 7 Vie, c XCVL—An Act to amend the law respecting Defamatory Words and Libel. By the "English Acts Act, 1854." 7& 8 Vie, c XXIV.—An Act for abolishing the offences of forestalling, regrating, and engrossing,' and for repealing certain statutes passed in restraint of trade. 7& 8 Vie, c. LXII.—An Act to amend the Law as to burning Farm Buildings. 8& 9 Vie, C. CXIII.—An Act to facilitate the admission in evidence of certain official and other documents. 98c 10 Vie. C. XXV.—An Act for preventing malicious injuries to persons and property by fire, or by explosive or destructive substances.

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9& 10 Vie, C. LXIL—An Act to abolish Deodands. 9 & 10 Vie, C XCIII.—An Act for compensating the families of persons killed by accidents. 10 & 11 Vie, LXVI.—An Act for extending the provisions of the Law respecting threatening letters and accusing parties with a view to extort money. 11 & 12 Vie, C. XLVI.—An Act for the removal of defects in the administration of Criminal Justice. 11 &12 Vie, c. LXXXVII.—An Act to extend the provisions of an Act passed in the first year of his late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled "An Act for consolidating and amending the laws for facilitating the payment of debts out of real estate." 13 & 14 Vie, c LX.—An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the conveyaDce and transfer of real and personal property vested in Mortgages and Trustees. 14 & 15 Vie, C XIX.—An Act for the better prevention of offences. * 14 & 15 Vie, C XXIV. — An Act for the amendment of an Act passed in the first year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled "An Act for the amendment of the Laws with respect to Wills. 14 & 15 Vie, C. XXV. —An Act to improve the Law of Landlord and Tenant in relation to emblements, to growing crops seized in execution, and to agricultural Tenants' fixtures. 14 & 15 Vie, c. XCIX.—An Act to amend the law of Evidence. 14 & 15 Vie, C. C. —An Act for further improving the administration of Criminal Justice. 15 & 16 Vie, c. LV.—An Act to extend the provisions of the " Trustee Act, 1850." 16 & 17 Vie, c. LXXXIII. —An Act to amend an Act of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Victoria, chapter Ninety-nine. By the "English Acts Act, 1855." 9 & 10 Vie, C. XXIV. —An Act for removing some defects in the administration of Criminal Justice. 17 & 18 Vie, c. CXIII.—An Act to amend the law relating to the administration of the estates of deceased persons. By the " English Acts Act, 1856." 18 & 19 Vie, c XLIII. —An Act to enable Infants, with the approbation of the Court of Chancery, to make binding settlements of their real and personal estate on marriage. 18 &19 Vie, C CXI.—An Act to amend the law relating to Bills of Lading. By the " Justices of the Peace Act, 1858." 11 & 12 Vie, C XLII. —An Act to facilitate the performance of the duties of Justices of the Peace out of Sessions within England and Wales, with respect to persons charged with indictable offences. 11 & 12 Vie, c. XLIII. —An Act to facilitate the performance of the duties of Justices of the Peace out of Sessions within England and Wales, with respect to summary convictions and orders. 11 & 12 Vie, c XLIV.—An Act to protect Justices of the Peace from vexatious actions for acts done by them in execution of their office. By the "English Acts Act, 1860." f 15 Vie, C XXIV.—An Act for the amendment of an Act passed in the first year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled "An Act for the amendment of the Laws with respect to Wills." 21 &22 Vie, c. XLVIL—An Act to amend the law of False Pretences. 22 Vie, c. XXXIII.—An Act to enable Coroners in England to admit to bail persons charged with manslaughter. 4° The Ordinances of the Governor and Legislative Council of New Zealand, Sessions I to XII, as enumerated in the Tabular Schedule annexed. * Sic. —This Act was wrongly cited, citation corrected by "English Acts Act, 1860." t The Statute 15 Vie, c. XXIV., shall be deemed and taken to have been in force on and after the 31st day of December, in the year 1854,— English Acts Act, 1860, section 3.

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5° The Ordinances of the Lieutenant Governor and Legislative Council of New Munster within that Province (comprising all that portion of the Northern Island which lies to the South of a line commencing at the centre of the mouth of the river Patea, where it joins the sea, and running thence due East, until it reaches the East Coast of the said Island, with the whole Middle Island, Stewart's Island, the Chatham Islands, and all adjacent Islands within the boundaries of the Colony) as are enumerated in the Tabular Schedule annexed. 6° The Statutes of the General Assembly of the various Sessions 1854, 1855, 1856, 1858, 1860, 1861, and 1862. 7° The Ordinances of the various Provincial Councils within those Provinces. The new Provinces carrying with them the law of the Province of which they originally formed a part, up to the date of their separation.

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Reference to 8vo. vol. No. SnoRT Title. Title. Eemauks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. Session L, 1841. Appendix p. 24 J— 1 No. 1 No. 2 New South Wales Laws Extension Ordinance i Land Claims Ordinance, No. 1 An Ordinance to declare that the Laws of New South Wales, so far as they can he made applicable, shall extend to and be in force in Her Majesty's Colony of New Zealand from and subsequent to the date of Her Majesty's Royal Charter and Letters Patent erecting into a separate Colony the Islands of New Zealand, and to indemnify the Lieutenant Governor and other Officers thereof for certain acts done and performed between the date of the said Royal Charter and Letters Patent and the day of passing this Ordinance. (Passed 3rd June, 1841.) An Ordinance to repeal within the said Colony of New Zealand a certain Act of the Governor and Legislative Council of New South Wales made and passed in the fourth year of the reign of Her present Majesty, and adopted under an Ordinance of the Governor and Legislative Council of New Zealand for extending the Laws of New South Wales to the said Colony of New Zealand, and which said Act of the Governor and Council of New South Wales is intituled " An Act to empower the Governor of New South Wale? " to appoint Commissioners with certain powers to examine and report " on claims to grants of land in New Zealand" and also to terminate any Commission issued under the same, and to authorize the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand to appoint Commissioners with certain powers to examine and report on claims to grants of land therein, and to declare all other titles except those allowed by the Crown null and void. (Passed 9th June, 1841.) An Ordinance to repeal within the said Colony of New Zealand an Act of the Governor and Council of New South Wales passed in the third year of Her present Majesty's reign, intituled "An Act to " repeal an Act relating to the Revenue of Customs in New South " Wales and to provide for the general regulation thereof"; and also a certain other Act of the said Governor and Council of New South Wales passed in the fourth year of the reign of Her said present Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled "An Act for increasing the duties " on Spirits, Wine and other Goods and Merchandize imported into " the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependencies," and which Repealed by Repealing Ordinance, Session II, No. 19. Repealed eo far as repugnant to No. 32, 1856 5tb Sept., 1842. B— 1 No. 3 Customs Regulation OrdiAmended by Session III, No. 6 and No. 25, 1856, and repealed bv Customs Act, No. 40, 1858. nance

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TABULAR SCHEDULE OF THE ORDINANCES OP NEW ZEALAND, SESSIONS I. TO XII. Kcfrrcnce to 8vo. vol. 'No. Short Titlk. Title. Eemabks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. B— 1 conld. Appendix p. 4 No. 3 No. 4 Customs Eegulation Ordinance — continued Quarter Sessions Ordinance said Acts of the Governor and Council of New South Wales were adopted, and are now in force within the said Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies; and to make provision for the collection of certain Duties on goods imported into and for the general regulation of the Revenue of Customs in the Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies. (17th June, 1841.) An Ordinance for instituting and regulating Courts of General and Quarter Sessions in the Colony of New Zealand and to outhorise the holding of Petty Sessions within the same, and for defining their respective powers and determining the places at which the same shall be holden, and for repealing within the Colony of New Zealand certain Acts of the Governor and Council of New Sourh Wales adopted and now in force within the said Colony of New Zealand. (24th June, 1841.) An Ordinance for prohibiting the Distillation of Sprits within the Colony of New Zealand. (23rd June, 1841.) Repealed or superseded by subsequent enactment. Finally repealed, by No. 30, 1858. 5th Sept., 1842. B— 8 - Distillation Prohibition Ordinance An Ordinance to repeal this was passed Session III, No. 13, and reserved but never confirmed. Repealed by Session II, No. 2, and by No. 30, 1858. 5th Sept., 1842, No. 5 Appendix p. 7 No. 6 Court of Requests Ordinance An Ordinance for instituting Courts of Civil jurisdiction to be called " Courts of Requests" in different parts of the Colony of New Zealand and its Dependencies. (5th July, 1841.) Appendix p. 3 Appendix p. 8 Supreme Court Ordinance - Session II., 1841-2. An Ordinance for establishing a Supreme Court. (22nd December, 1841.) An Ordinance for establishing County Courts of Civil and Criminal jurisdiction and for repealing an Ordinance for instituting Courts of Requests, Session I, No 6, and for repealing part of an Ordinance for establishing Courts of Quarter Sessions, Session I, No. 4. (28th December, 1841.) An Ordinance to regulate the Constitution of Juries. (23rd Dec, 1841.) Superseded by Supreme Court Ordr.,Sess.IlLNo.l(Al). Repealed by Sess. Ill, No. 8, and by No. 30, 1858. No. 1 No. 2 County Courts Ordinance - a— 7 - : 1 No. 3 Jury Ordinance Amended by Sess. Ill, No. 2, and by No. 33, 1862. Repealed by Session VII, No. 15. 3rd April, 1S43. Appendix '. p. 12 A— 9 - : No. 4 No. 5 Police Magistrates'Ordinauce Summary Proceedings Ordinance An Ordinance for extending the powers of Police Magistrates. (21st January, 1842.) An Ordinance to regulate Summary Proceedings before Justices of the Peace. (21st January, 1842.) Amended or explained by Sess. Ill, No. 15, No. 27, 1858; No. 7,1860; and No. 5,1861; also see sec. 9 of No. 36, 1862 Do. Do,

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TABULAR SCHEDULE OF THE ORDINANCES OF NEW ZEALAND, SESSIONS I. TO XII. Reference to 8vo vol. No. Shout Title. Title. Remarks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. • Appendix p. 33 No. 14 Cattle Trespass Amendment Ordinance An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance to provide for the summary recovery of compensation for damages done by Cattle trespassing. (11th July, Ib44.) An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance to regulate Summary Proceedings before Justices of the Peace. (16th July, 1844.) An Ordinance for the admission in certain cases of unsworn testimony in Civil and Criminal proceedings. (16th July, 1844.) An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance to provide for the Regulation of Harbours. (16th July, 1844.) An Ordinance to exempt in certain cases Aboriginal Native Population of the Colony from the ordinary process and operation of the Law. (16th July, 1844.) An Ordinance to provide a summary mode of abating the Nuisance of Dogs wandering at large in Towns. (17th July, 1844.) An Ordinance to remove doubts respecting the Legal Estate in Lands granted to Land Claimants. (17th July, 1844.) An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance for Regulating the Sale of Fermented and Spirituous Liquors. (17th July, 1844.) An Ordinance for facilitating proceedings by and against a certain Joint Stock Bank Company, called the Union Bank of Australia, and for other purposes therein mentioned. (11th July, 1844.) An Ordinance for the Naturalization of certain German Settlers in the Colony of New Zealand. (16th July, 1844.) Repealed by Cattle Trespass Ordinance, Session VII., No. 17. Vide No. 7, 1860. 21st Jan., 1846. A— 10 - No. 15 Summary Proceedings Amendment Ordinance Unsworn Testimony Ordinance Harbour Regulations Amendment Ordinance Native Exemption. Ordi21st Jan., 1846. A— 18 - No. 16 Native Testimony. 21st Jan., 1846. E— 2 No. 17 Repealed by No. 20, 1862. Appendix p. 13 No. 18 Repealed by Session VII., No. 15. F— 3 nance Dog Nuisance Ordinance - Repealed as to New Munster, hy Ordinance No. 11, 1849. 21st Jan., 1846. No. 19 J— 3 No. 20 Land Claimants Estate Ordinance Licensing Amendment Ordinance Union Bank of Australia - 21st Jan., 1846. B— 7 No. 21 Private. 21st Jan., 1846. Private K— 1 No. 1 K— 2 No. 2 Naturalization Ordinance - Private. 21st Jan., 1846. i A— 2 Session IV., 1844. Repealed by No. 17, 1860. No. 1 Supreme Court Rules Ordinanee An Ordinance to confirm certain Rules, Forms, and Tables of Fees touching the practice of the Supreme Court. (26th September, 1844.) An Ordinance for imposing a Rate upon Property and for Repealing the " Customs Ordinance," Sessions I, No. 3, and the " Customs Amend"ment Ordinance," Session III, No. 6. (28th September, 1844.) Appendix p. 15 No. 2 Property Rate Ordinance - Repealed by Session V., No. 4. .C-^l - Militia Ordinance Session V., 1845. Repealed by No. 8, 1858. No. 1 An Ordinance for raising a Militia within the Colony. (25th March, .1845.)

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TABULAR SCHEDULE OF THE ORDINANCES OF NEW ZEALAND, SESSIONS I. TO XI t. Reference to 8vo. vol. No. Shobt Title. Title. Remarks. Gazette of Confirm» tion by Her SInjesty. Appendix p. 20 Appendix p. 37 Appendix p. 16 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 Appropriation Ordinance - Crown Grants Ordinance - Property Rate Repeal Ordinance. An Ordinance to appropriate the Revenue for the year 1845. (1st April, 1845.) An Ordinance for imposing Fees on the delivery of Crown Grants in certain cases. (3rd April, 1845.) An Ordinance to repeal " An Ordinance for imposing a Rate upon property," and for reviving the "Customs Ordinance, Sess. I, No. 3," and the " Customs Amendment Ordinance, Sess. Ill, No. 6." (8th April, 1845.) An Ordinance to make a further appropriation ot" the Revenue for the year 1845. (19th April, 1845.) An Ordinance to empower Owners and Occupiers of Land, within certain districts, to repair and maintain Highways and Public Works within the same, and to make and levy Rates for defraying the expenses thereof. (19th April, 1845.) , An Ordinance to provide for the application of Fines imposed in cases of summary conviuction for assault. (22nd April, 1845.) An Ordinance for bringing into operation within the Colony certain Acts of the Imperial Parliament. (22nd April, 1845.) An Ordinance for the Naturalization of certain persons in the Colony of New Zealand. (3rd April, 1845.) An Ordinance for the Naturalization of certain German settlers in the Colony of New Zealand. (3rd April, 1845.) Obsolete. Repealed by Session VII, No. 11. Revived Acts repealed by No. 40, 1858. Appendix p. 21 G— 1 No. 5 No. 6 Supplementary Appropriation Ordinance, Public Roads and Works Ordinance. Obsolete. Repealed as to New Munster by Ordinance No. 7, 1849. A— 11 Fines for Assaults OrdiNo. 7 D— 2 No. 8 nance. English Acts Ordinance K— 3 Private. K— 4 No. 1 No. 2 Naturalization Ordinance - German Naturalization Ordinance. Private. Private. C— 3 Arms Importation OrdiSession VI., 1845. Vide No. 38, 1860, section 48. No. 17, 1861; No. 1, 1862. No. 1 nance. An Ordinance to empower the Governor of New Zealand to regulate the Importation and Sale of Arms, Gunpowder, and other warlike stores. (13th December, 1845.) 12th Oct., 1846. K— 5 Naturalization Ordinance - Session VII., 1846. Private. 13th March, 1848. A— 13 No. 1 No. 2 Constabulary Force OrdiAn Ordinance for the Naturalization of certain persons in the Colony of New Zealand. (8th October, 1846.) An Ordinance to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a Constabulary Force. (9th October, 1846.) Amplified as to New Munster, by Ordinance No. 9, 1849. 6th Oct., 1847. nance.

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ta: ULAR Si HED HE rdi: CES O: NE' eala: D, SESSIONS L TO XII. Reference to : 8vo. vol. ; No. No. Shout Title. Title. H»»l«" Gnzettc of Confirmation by Her Majesty. i. K— 9 No. 3 No. 3 Pensions Ordinance - An Ordinance to authorise the payment of Pensions to certain Persons in consideration of the Injuries received by tliem while a'-ting with or in aid of Her Majesty's Forces. (24th August, 1849.) An Ordinance for Quieting Titles to Land in the Province of New Ulster. (25th August, 1849.) Private. 10th May, 1851. J— 5 No. 4 No. 4 Crown Titles Ordinance - 14th March, 1851. Debtors Writ of Arrest Ordinance, Laud Fund Appropriation Ordinance. Session XL, 1851. No. 1 An Ordinance to provide for the Arrest of Debtors escaping from the Islands of New Zealand. (20th June, 1851.) An Ordinance to r.i'iliorise the Governor to apply a portion of the Land Fund arising within a Municipal District, at the instance of the Corporation thereof. (24th June, 1851.) An Ordinance to provide for the Interpretation of Ordinances, and for the shortening of the language used therein. (2nd July, 1851.) An Ordinance to alter and amend the qualification required for the Burgesses of a Municipal District. (2nd July, 1851.) An Ordinance to aher and amend the Duties of Customs. (3rd July, 1851.) An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of Provincial Legislative Councils, and for the Elections, &c, of Members to serve therein. (9th July, 1851.) An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance for regulating Marriages in the Islands of New Zealand. ( 15th July, 1851.) An Ordinance for taking a Census of the Colony of New Zealand. (15th July, 1861.) An Ordinance for the Naturalization of certain Persons in the Islands of New Zealand. (17th July, 1851.) An Ordinance to amend the Crown Lands Ordinance, No. 1, Sess. X., and to extend the operation thereof to the Islands of New Zealand. (28th July, 1851.) An Ordinance for the Regulation of Building and Land Societies. (28th July, 1851.) 10th July, 1852. No. 2 Disallowed, Government Gazette 14th Doc, 1852. No. 3 Interpretation Ordinance - Obsolete. 3lBt Aug., 1852. No. 4 Municipal Elective Franchise Ordinance. Duties of Customs OrdiAbrogated. 31st Aug., 1852. No. 5 Superseded by No. 25, 1856. 31st Aug., 1852. No. 6 nance. Provincial Councils OrdiSuperseded by Constitution Act. nance. No. 7 Marriage Amendment Ordinance. Census Ordinance Disallowed, Government Gazeue, 17 ih March, 1853. Obsolete. 31st Aug., 1852. No. 8 No. 9 Naturalization Ordinance - Private. 31s t Aug., 1852. No. 10 Crown Lands Amendment and Extension Ordinance. Repealed by No. 23, 1862. 31st Aug., 1852. No. 11 Building and Land Societies Ordinance. Amended by No. 9, 1858, and vide No. 13, 1860. 31st Aug., 1852.

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TABULAR SCHEDULE OF THE ORDINANCES OF NEW ZEALAND, SESSIONS I. TO XII. No. Shout Title. Title. Remarks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. No. 12 ' Appropriation Ordinance - An Ordinance to appropriate the Revenue of the Province of New Ulster and New Munster, for the year '1 851. C29th Julv 1851.) " V J' An Ordinance to Authorize the Governor in Chief to grant Charters of Incorporation to Banking Companies. f30th JuJv 1851.) V " s An Ordinence to amend the Paper Currency Ordinance, Session VIII No. 16. (31st July, 1851.) An Ordinance to ascertain the Contracts and Engagements entered into by the New Zealand Company for the disposal of certain lands in the Islauds of New Zealand, and to provide for the completion of such contracts and engagements by the Colonial Government. (2nd August, 1851.) An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance, Session II., No. 12, for regulating the sale of Fermented and Spirituous Liquors. (2nd Aueust 1851.) b ' Obsolete. No. 13 Bank Charters Ordinance - - - Amended by Session XII, No. 3. Obsolete. No. 14 Paper Currency Amendment Ordinance Repealed, by No. 13, 1856. No. 15 New Zealand Company's Land Claimmants Ordinance. Clause 16 Repealed by No. 2, 1855. 31st Aug., 1852. Licensing Amendment Ordinance, No. 2. 31st Aug., 1852. No. 16 Appropriation Ordinance ... Session XII., [1852-3. No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Land Registration Amendment and Extension Ordinance. Bank Charters Amendment Ordinance An Ordinance to Appropriate the Revenue of the Islands of New Zealand, from the 1st day of January, 1853. (29th December, 1852.) An Ordinance to amend the Land Registration Ordinance, and to extend the operation of the same to the Canterbury Settlement. (29th December, 1852.) V An Ordinance to amend the Bank Charters Ordinance, Sessions XI No. 13. (3rd January, 1853.) An Ordinance for the Naturalization of certain persons in the Islands of New Zealand. (3rd January, 1853.) Au Ordinance to provide for the admission of Barristers, Attornies, and Proctors to practice in the Supreme Court, other than those admissible under the Supreme Court Ordinance, Session III., No. 1. Obsolete. Obsolete27th Dec, 1853. No. 4 Naturalization Ordinance - - - Private. 27th Dec, 1853. No. 5 Supreme Court Practitioners Ordinance . Repealed by No. 11, 1861. 27th Dec, 1853.

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No. Short Ttle. Title. Rejiakks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 Naturalization Ordinance - Medical Practitioners' Ordinance Entire Animal Ordinance - Scab Ordinance ... Empowering Ordinance Summary Ejectment Ordinance - 9 An Ordinance to Naturalize certain persons in the Province of New Monster. (10th May, 1849.) An Ordinance to define the Qualifications and to provide for the remuneration in certain cases of Medical Practitioners. (18th May. 1849.) An Ordinance to prevent Entire Horses and certain other animals from being suffered to stray or run at large. (25th May, 1849.) An Ordinance to prevent the extension of the Infectious disease called the Scab as well as the disease called the Influenza or Catarrh in Sheep or Lambs. (8th June, 1849.) An Ordinance to confer upon the Lieutenant Governor of New Munster, within the Province, the same powers in certain cases as are conferred on the Officer administering the Government of the Colony for the time being. (16th June, 1849.) An Ordinance to provide a cheap and expeditious mode of procedure against persons occupying Land or Premises within the Province of New Munster, without right, title, or license. (16th June, 1849.) An Ordinance to authorise the levying and collecting of Rates for the making and repairing of Roads, Streets, &c, in any Town in the Province of New Munster. (18th June, 1849.) An Ordinance to appropriate the Revenue for the year 1849-50. (22nd June, 1849.) An Ordinance to increase the efficiency of the Constabulary Force. (22nd June, 1849.) An Ordinance to authorise the levying and collection of Tolls on Roads and rates on Land in the Province of New Munster. (28th June, 1849.) An Ordinance to abate the Dog Nuisance. (28th June, 1849.) Private. Obsolete. 12th Sept., 1849 12th Sept., 1849. 12th Sept.. 1849. 12th Sept., 1849. 9th Oct., 1849. 9th Oct., 1849. No. 7 Town Roads and Streets Ordinance 9th Oct., 1849. No. 8 Appropriation Ordinance - Obsolete. 9th Oct., 1849. No. 9 Constabulary Force Ordinance - 9th Oct., 1849. No. 10 Country Eoads Ordinance - 9th Oct., 1849. No. 11 Dog Nuisance Ordinance - 9th Oct., 1849.

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No. Siiokt Title. TlTLK. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. Remarks. Compr ising Session I. from 24th May to 17 th THE FIRST PARLIAMENT. i August, 1854 ; Session II. from 3lst August to 16th September, 1854; Session III. from 8th Aug. 1855 to 15th Sept. 1855, No. 1 English Acts Act, 1854 - Sessions I. & II. An Act for bringing into operation within the Colony certain Acts of the Imperial Parliament. An Act for the Naturalization of certain persons in the Colony of New Zealand. An Act to amend the Law relating to Dower. An Act to make further provision for the administration of the Nelson Trust Funds. An Act for amending an Ordinance passed by the Governor and Legislative Council of New Zealand for regulating the Sale of Fermented and Spirituous Liquors. An Act for regulating the disposal of the Waste Lands of the Crown in New Zealand. An Act for regulating the management of certain Lands reserved for Public Purposes in the several Provinces of New Zealand. An Act to enable the ISarristcrs and the Solicitors of the Supreme Court to act as general Law Practitioners. An Act to abolish the Punishment of Transportation, and to substitute Penal Servitude within the Colony in lieu thereof. An Act to give greater effect to Powers of Attorney. An Act to provide for the Appropriation of the Public Revenue of New Zealand. An to regulate the Law of Marriage in the Colony of New Zealand. An Act to authorise the General Assembly to empower the Provincial Councils to enact Laws for regulating the Sale, Letting, Disposal, and Occupation of the Waste Lands of the Crown. Error in Schedule vide page 4 31st July, 1855 No. 2 Naturalization Act, 1854 Private. No. 3 No. 4 31st July, 1855 I Dower Act, 1854 - ... Nelson Trust Funds Act, 1854 Local. Amended by No. 5, 1856, and No. 50, 1858. Private. 31st July, 1855 15th Sept., 1855 No. 5 Licensing Amendment Act, 1854 - 15th Sept., 1855 No. 6 Was! o Lands Acl, 1854 - - - 15th Sept., 1855 Repealed by No. 75, 1858. No. 7 Public Reserves Act, 1854 ■• Amended by No. 15, 1862. 15th Sept., 1855 No. 8 Law Practitioners Act, 1854 Repealed by No. 11, 1861. 15th Sept., 1855 No. 9 Secondary Puuishment Act, 1854 - 15th Sept., 1855 No. 10 No. 11 Powers of Attorney Act, 1854 Appropriation Aot, 1854 Obsolete. 15th Sept., 1855 15th Sept., 1855 No. 12 No. 13 Marriage Act, 1854 Provincial Waste Lands Act, 1854 Part repealed by No. 29, 1858 Repealed by No. 75, 1858 (Reserved.) 15th Sept., 1855 16th Oct., 1855 No. 1 Naturalization Act, 1855 Session III. An Act for the Naturalization of certain Persons in the Colony of New Zealand. An Act to amend the New Zealand Company's Land Claimants OrdiPrivate. 4th March, 1857 No. 2 ! Land Claimants Ordinance Amendment i Act. 1855. Further amended by No. 10, 1861. 4th March, 1857 nance.

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AR SCHEDULE OF ACTS PASSED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND FROM 1854 TO 1862. No. Short Tnu, Title. Remarks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. No. 12 No. 13 Marriage Act Amendment Act, 185C - New Zealand Colonial Bank of Issue Winding-lip Act, 1856. New Zealand Debenture Act, 1856 An Act to amend the " Marriage Act. 1854 - An Act for enabling the affairs of the Colonial Bank of Issue to be wound up. An Act to enable the Governor of New Zealand to raise a Loan not exceeding £100,000 by the Issue of Debentures. An Act for regulating the procedure of the Supreme Court An Act to make provision for the performance of the duties of Superintendents during the temporary absence of such Superintendents and during vacancies in the office. An Act for raising a Loan of £500,000 for the Public Service of the Colony of New Zealand. Au AcMo authorise the division of the Provinces of the Colony of New Zealand into Counties, Hundreds, and Parishes. An Act to amend " An Ordinance to provide for the management of Savings' Banks." An Act to amend "An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of Resident Magistrates' Courts, and to make special provision for the administration of Justice in certain cases," passed by the General Legislative Council of New Zealand, Session VII., No. 16. An Act to render more simple and effectual the Titles by which Property is held for Religious, Charitable, or Educational Purposes in New Zealand. An Act to empower the Superintendents and Provincial Councils to enact Laws for regulating (he sale, Letting, Disposal and Occupation of the Waste Lands of the Crown. An Act to enable the Governor to sell certain Allotments of Land in the City of Auckland, and apply the proceeds towards erecting Public Offices. An Act to declare certain Privileges of Legislative Bodies and Officers of the Government of the Colony and Provinces of New Zealand to confer certain powers on the said Legislative Bodies, and to give protection to persons employed in the publication of papers under the authority of the same. An Act to alter the Duties of Customs ----.. An Act to alter the Civil List granted to Her Majesty, by the Constitution Act, go far as relates to the Salary of the Governor. ' Repealed by No. 29 1858. Obsolete. 5th Aug., 1857. 23rd Sept., 1857. No. 14 Obsolete. No. 15 No. 16 5th Feb., 1858. Supreme Court Procedure Act, 1856 - Superintendent's Deputy Act, 1856 - Repealed by No. 17, 1860 5th Aug., 1857. 5th Aug., 1857. No. 17 New Zealand Loaa Act, 1856 Vide Imperial Act 20 & 21 Vic. Cap. 51. Repealed by No. 37, 1858. No. 18 Counties Act, 1856 - 5th Aug., 1857. No. 19 Savings Bank Ordinance Amendment Act, 1856. Eesident Magistrates' Courts Ordinance Amendment Act, 1856. No. 20 Repealed by No. 52, 1858. 5th Aug., 1857. No. 21 Religions, Charitable and Educational Trusts Act, 1856. Error in § 1, vide Government Gazette, 17th Sept., 1856 ; vide No. 36, 1862. 5th Aug., 1857. No. 22 Disallowed, Government Gazette 19th March and 4th June 2858. Local. Obsolete. 5th Aug., 1857. Waste Lands Act, 1856 - No. 23 Public Offices Act, 1856 • 5th Aug., 1857. No. 24 Privileges Act, 185G- - 5th Aug., 1857. No. 25 No. 26 Customs Duties Act, 1856 ... Governor's Salary Act, 1856 Repealed by No. 72, 1858. (Reserved) Repealed by No. 71, 1858. 13th Oct., 1857. 5th Aug., 1857.

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TABULAR SCHEDULE OF ACTS PASSED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND FROM 1854 TO 1862. No. Short Title. Title. Hem arks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. No. 27 Auckland Hospital and Grammar School Reserves Act, 1856. An Act to vest in the Superintendent of the Province of Auckland certain Lauds heretofore granted to Trustees as Endowments for a Hospital and for Grammar Schools. An Act for the Regulation and Management of Friendly Societies in New Zealand. An Act to extend the jurisdiction of Resident Magistrates' Courts in Civil Cases. An Act to enable Local Posts to be established within the several Provinces of New Zealand. An Act to define and settle the rights of holders of Land Orders and Scrip. An Act to provide for the final settlement of Claims arising out of dealings with the Aborigines of New Zealand. An Act to enable persons qualified to practice in the Sheriff Courts of Scotland to be admitted to practice in the Supreme Court. An Act to extend the powers in certain cases of Superintendents and Provincial Councils. An Act to give the validity of Acts of the General Assembly to certain Laws made by the Superintendent and Provincial Councils of the several Provinces of New Zealand. An Act to provide for the Appropriation of the Public Revenue of New Zealand. Private. Local. 5th Aug., 1857. No. 28 Friendly Societies Act, 1856 Repealed by No. 30, 1858. See No. 36, 1862. Repealed by No. 15, 1858. 5th Aug., 1857. No. 29 No. 30 Resident Magistrates' Courts Extentension of Jurisdiction Act, 1856. Local Posts Act, 1856 ... 5th Aug., 1857. 5th Aug., 1857. No. 31 Land Orders and Scrip Act, 1856 Repealed by No. 77,1858 30th June, 1858 No. 32 Land Claims Settlement Act, 1856 Amended by No. 76, 1858. 13th Oct., 1857 No. 33 Scotch Law Practitioners Act, 1856 - Repealed by No. 11, 1861. 5th Aug., 1857. No. 34 Provincial Councils' Powers Act, 1856 (Reserved.) Assented. 5th Aug., 1857. No. 35 Provincial Laws Act, 1856 5th Aug., 1857. No. 36 Appropriation Act, 1856 - - - Obsolete. 5th Aug., 1857. No. 1 Interpretation Act, 1858 - Session II. 5th Dec, 1859 No. 2 No. 3 English Laws Act, 1858 - Crown Costs Act, 1858 ... An Act for the Interpretation of Acts of the General Assembly of New Zealand. An Act to declare the Laws of England, so far as applicable to the circumstances of the Colony, to have been in force therein on and after the 14th day of January, 1840. An Act to provide for the payment of Costs in proceedings instituted on behalf of the Crown. An Act to provide for the service of the process of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, upon Defendants absent from the Colony. An Act to render the Property of New Zealand, of Debtors absent from the Colony, available for the payment of their Debts. Repealed by No. 3 1860. 19th March, 1859 19th March, 1859 No. 4 Absent Defendants' Act, 1858 - No. 5 Absent Debtors' Act, 1858 - Repealed by No. 2, 1860 \

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.AR SCHEDULE OF ACTS PASSED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND FROM 1854 TO 1«*2. No. Shobt Title. Title. Remarks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. ■No. 6 Unstamped Instruments Act, 1858 An Act to declare Unstamped Instruments executed out of) but affecting Real Estate within this Colony, admissible in evidence. An Act to regulate the Appointment and Duties of Coroners in the Colony of New Zealand. An Act for raising a Militia within the Colony - No. 7 Coroners' Act, 1858 - 19th March, 1859 No. 8 19th March, 1859 Militia Act, 1358 - ... No. 9 Amended by No. 34, 1860, and No. 38, 1862. Ameuded by No. 22, 1860. 19th March, 1859 Pensioner Villages Sale of Reserves Act, 1858. An Act to enable the Governor to sell certain Reserves in the Pensioner Villages in the Proviuce of Auckland, and to pay over the proceeds to Her Majesty's Imperial Treasury. An Act to regulate the Execution of Criminals .... An Act to provide for the issue of Writs for supplying vacancies in the House of Representatives during the recess. An Act to enable the proprietors of Sheep and Whaling Stations to give valid security on future produce of Wool, Oil, and Bone. An Act to authorise the formation of Special Partnerships An Act for preventing Desertion and other misconduct of Seamen belonging to Foreign Ships. An Act to regulate the Postal Service of the Colony of New Zealand. An Act to extend the time within which the Governor is required to signify his pleasure on Bills passed by Provincial Councils and reserved by Superintendents. An Act to authorise the Bishop of New Zealand to convey certain hereditaments and premises to Trustees to be appointed in that behalf by the General Synod of the Church of England in New Zealand. An Act to authorise the Sale of certain Lands at Takapuna, in the North Suburbs of Auckland, appropriated for the Maintenance and Education of Children of both Races, and of Children of other poor persons, being Inhabitants of the Islands in the Pacific Ocean ,• and likewise to authorise the Sale of Land situated in Nelson-street, City of Auckland, and set apart as a site for the erection of a Church for the Roman Catholic Natives. An Act to provide for ascertaining and denning the Boundaries of the several Provinces of New Zealand. An Act for taking an account of the Population of New Zealand, and for collecting Statistical information relating thereto. An Act to give further Remedies to Creditors against Debtors, removing from any other of the Australasian Colonies to the Colony of New Zealand. 19th March, 1859 No. 10 So. 11 Execution of Criminals Act, 1858 Elections Writs Acts, 1858 19th March, 1859 19th March, 1859 No. 12 Wool and Oil Securities Act, 1858 Repealed by No. 4, 1860. 1S To. 13 No. 14 19th March, 1859 Special Partnerships Act, 1858 - Foreign Seamen's Act, 1858 19th March, 1859 No. 15 No. 16 New Zealand Post Office Act, 1858 - Provincial Reserved Bills Act, 1S58 - 15th April, 1859 19th March, 1859 No. 17 Bishop of New Zealand Trusts Act, 1858. Private. 19th March, 1859 No. 18 Auckland Romnn Catholic Endowments Sales Act, 1858. Private. 19th March, 1859 No. 19 Boundaries of Provinces Act, 1858 Amended by No. 30, 1860. 19th March, 1859 No. 20 Census Act, 1858 - No. 21 19th March, 1859 Australasian Creditors' Act, 1858 19th March, 1859 .1

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TABULAR SCHEDULE OF ACTS PASSED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND FROM 1854 TO 1862. No. Shoet Title. Title. Remarks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. No. 26 Land for Compensation (Nelson and Marlborough) Act, 1860 - An Act to provide compensation in land for certain persons named in the " Compensation in Land Act, 1858," of the Provincial Council of Nelson, on account of damages arising from breach of Contract by the New Zealand Company. An Act to simplify the Law relating to the Transfer of Landed Property in New Zealand. An Act to amend the Law relating to the Registration of Deeds in the Colony of New Zealaud. An Act to Indemnify the Officers of Her Majesty's Forces for all acts done by them under a certain Proclamation of Martial Law. An Act to amend certain Provisions of the "Census Act, 1858." An Act for the Naturalization of certain persons in the Colony of New Zealand. An Act to provide for the Management of the Public Domains - An Act to legitimatize in certain cases the issue of mixed blood born before marriage of parents of the European and Maori Race respectively, subsequently married. An Act to amend " The Militia Act, 1858." - An Act to confirm certain Applications made by Naval and Military Settlers for Free Grants of Land, and to enlarge the time for making such Applications. An Act for the relief of Settlers and others who have sustained injuries in the Taranaki War. An Act to enable the Superintendents of Wellington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki to make certain additions to the Laud Regulations of those Provinces. An Act to regulate the Importation, Sale, and other disposition of Arms, Gunpowder, and Warlike Stores. An Act to confirm the expenditure of the sum of £108,533 14s. 2Jd., part of the sum of £120,000, raised under the "New Zealand Loan Act, 1856." An Act to enable the Governor of New Zealand to raise a Loan not exceeding £37,789 15s. 5d. by Debentures. An Act for raising a Loan of £150,000 for the Public Service of the Colony of New Zealand. {Reserved.) 4th July, 1861 No. 27 No. 28 Land Registry Act, 1860 - - - Registration of Deeds Amendment Act, I860. Indemnity Act, 1860Amended by No. 34, 1861, and No. 13, 1862. Vide Ordinance, Session II, No. 9. Private. 6th Aug., 1861 No. 29 6th Aug., 1861 No. 30 No. 31 Census Act Amendment Act, 1860 Naturalization Act, 1860 ... Vide No. 20, 1858. Private. 6th Aug., 1861 6th Aug., 1861 No. 32 No. 3y Public Domains Act, 1860-Half-caste Disability Removal Act, 1860 Vide No. 23, 1862. 6th Aug., 1861 6th Aug., 1861 No. 34 No. 35 Militia Act Amendment Act, 1860 Naval and Military Settlers' Act, 1860 Amended by No. 38, 1862. {Reserved.) Vide No. 37, 1860. and No. 6 and No. 19, 1861. {Reserved.) 7th Sept., 1861 4th July, 1861 No. 36 Taranaki Settlers' Relief Act, 1860 - 4th July, 1861 No. 37 Wellington, Hawke's Bay, and Taranaki Land Regulations Act, 1860 Vide No. 35, 1860. 6th Aug., 1861 No. 38 Arms Act, 1860 Fide No. 17, 1861, and No. 1, 1862. 7th Sept., 1861 No. 39 Loan Expenditure Confirmation Act, 1860. Obsolete. 6th Aug., 1861 No. 40 Debentures Act, 1860 . - - - Obsolete. 6th Aug., 1861 No. 41 New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 6th Aug., 1861

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TABULAR SCHEDULE OF ACTS PASSED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND FROM 1851 TO 1862. No. Short Title. Title. K EM ARKS. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. No. 42 Appropriation Act, 1860 - An Act to apply a sum out of the Ordinary Revenue to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand right hundred and sixty one, and to appropriate sums to be raised by the " Debentures Act, 1860," and the "New Zealand Loan Act, 1856." An Act to establish a Council to assist in the Administration of Native Affairs. Obsolete. 6th Aug., 1861 Native Council Act, 1860 - (.Reserved.) Assent withheld. 6th Aug., 1861 No. 43 No. 1 Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Act, 1860. An Act to enable the Superintendent of the Province of Canterbury, to construct a Railway between the Towns of Lyttelton and Christchurch iu the said Province. An Act to enable the Governor to grant a Patent to Arthur Guyon Purchas and James Ninnis for an invention for the preparation of various fibres. An Act to authorise the Sale or Exchange of certain Lands held in Trust for Religious Purposes, vested in the Roman Catholic Bishop situate in the City of Nelson and to provide for the vesting of the proceeds in Trustees upon similar Trusts. An Act to authorise the sale of certain Land and Buildings thereon in the City of Nelson, held in trust for the use of the Schoolmaster for the time being, attached to the School belonging to the people called Wesleyan Methodists, and to provide for the investment of the proceeds of such Sale in the purchase of other Lands and the erection of a Minister's Dwelling-house and School-house therePrivate. No. 2 Purchas and Ninnis Flax Patent Act, 1860. Private. 6th Aug., 1861 No. 3 Nelson Roman Catholic Endowments Sale Act, 1860. Private. 6th Aug., 1861 No. 4 Nelson Wesleyan Schoolmaster's Land Sales Act, 1860. Private. 6th Aug., 1861 s Private. No. 5 Anderson Pipe Patent Act, 1860 on. An Act to enable the Governor to grant a Patent to William Acland Douglas Anderson, for an Invention for Improvements in the manufacture of Pipes. An Act to make provision for enabling certain persons to make and maintain Waterworks for the supply of the City and Neighbourhood of Auckland with Water. An Act to enable the Superintendent of the Province of Auckland, to to raise Money by way of Debentures on security of the Harbour Endowments of the City and Port of Auckland. 6th Aug., 1861 No. 6 Auckland Waterworks Act, 1860 Private. 6th Aug., 1861 No. 7 Auckland Harbour Debentures Act, I860. Private. 6th Aug., 1861

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TABULAR SCHEDULE OF ACTS PASSED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND FROM 1854 TO 1863. No. Short Title. Title. Remarks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. No. 16 An Act to authorise the preparation and the Interim validity of amended Standing Orders for Private Bills. An Act to continue the Arms Act, 1860 ------ An Act to apportion the public debts of the former Province of Otago, between the Provinces of Otago and Southland. An Act for declaring the effect of the " Waste Land's Act, 1858," so far as the same relates to Naval and Military Settlers in the Province of Hawkes' Bay. An Act to amend the Regulations for the sale or disposal of Crown Lands in the Province of Nelson. An Act to enable the Superintendent of the Province of Auckland to issue Certificates by way of Land Orders to certain persons. An Act to regulate the Descent of Lands held by persons of the Native Race, under Title derived from the Crown. An Act to prevent the Importation of Diseased Cattle ... An Act to provide for the Audit of the Accounts of Provincial Governments. An Act to amend the Public Debt Apportionment Act, 1858 Expired. 11th June, 1862 No. 17 No. 18 Standing Orders for Private Bills Act, 1861. Arms Act Continuance Act, 1861 • Otago and Southland Public Debt Apportionment Act, 1861. Hawke's Bay Naval and Military Settlers Act, 1861. Vide No. 1, 1862. 11th June, 1862 5th May, 1862 No. 19 (Reserved.) 1 lth June, 1862 No. 20 Nelson Waste Lands Regulations Amendment Act, 1861. Auckland Immigration Certificate Act, 1861. Intestate Natives' Succession Act, 1861 No. 21 (Reserved.) 11th June, 1862 No. 22 (Reserved.) 22nd May, 1862 No. 23 No. 24 Diseased Cattle Act, 1861 - Provincial Audit Act, 1861 15th Feb., 1862 11th June. 1862 No. 25 Public Debt Apportionment Act, 1858, Amendment Act, ] 861. New Provinces Act Amendment Act, 1861. Customs Duties Act Amendment Act, 1861. Protection of certain Animals Act, 1861 See No. 68, 1858. 6th May, 1862 No. 26 An Act to amend the New Provinces Act, 1858 - See No. 70, 1858; and No. 24, 1860. See No. 3, 1862. 11th June, 1862 No. 271 An Act to amend the " Customs Duties Act, 1858" - - - - 11th June, 1861 No. 28 No. 29 No. 30 Auckland Representation Act, 1861 Official Administrators' Act, 1861 An Act to provide for the protection of certain Animals and Birds within the Colony of New Zealand. An Act to divide the Province of Auckland into New Electoral Districts for the Election of Members of the Provincial Council. An Act for the due rendering of Accounts by Official Administrators ceasing to hold the office of Registrar of the Snpreme Conrt. An Act to provide for the settlement of certain outstandi«g claims by Pensioners lately serving in the New Zealand Fencible Force. An Act to amend the Act of the Legislature of the Province of Auckland, intituled the "Immigration Certificate Act, 1858." An Act for the Taxation of Costs on Private Bills in the General Assembly. Amended by No. 9, 1862. (Reserved.) 11th June, 1862 11th June, 1861 No. 31 Pensioners' Claims Act, 1861 29th June, 1862 No. 32 Auckland Immigration Certificate Act, 1858, Amendment Act, 1861 - Parliamentary Costs Taxation Act, 1861 11th June, 1862 No. 33 11th June, 1862

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TABULAR SCHEDULE OF ACTS PASSED IN THE GENERAL ASSEItfBLY OF NEW ZEALAND. FROM 1854 TO 1862. No. Short Tjtib. Title. Remarks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. No. 34 Land Registry Amendment Act, 1861 - An Act for giving effect to Regulations under " The Land Registry Act, 1860," and for amending the said Act. An Act for Correcting Surveys of Land. An Act to amend the "Civil Service Superannuation Act, 1858." An Act to apply certain sums out of the Ordinary Revenue and other Monies to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand eight hundred and sixty- two. See No. 27, 1860 No. 35 No. 36 No. 37 Survey Correction Act, 1861 Civil Service Amendment Act, 1861 - Appropriation Act, 1861 . See No. 43, 1858. Obsolete. ■ 11th June, 1862 11th June, 1862 No. 1 New Zealand Bank Act. 1861 - No. 2 No. 3 Bank of New South Wales Act, 1861 - Dun Mountain Railway Act, 18&1 An Act to incorporate the proprietors of a certain Banking Company, called " The Bank of New Zealand," and for other purposes. An Act to incorporate the proprietors of a certain Banking Company, called " The Bank of New South Wales," and for other purposes. An Act to empower the Dun Mountain Copper Mining Company (limited) to construct a Railway, and for other purposes. An Act to enable the Superintendent of the Province of Marlborough to construct a Railway from Picton Harbour to the Wairau, both in the said Province of Marlborough. (Reserved.) Assent withheld. I 11th June, 1862 No. 4 Picton Railway Act, 1861 - 7th April, 1861. Arms Act Continuance Act, 1862 Session II. An Act to continue the "Arms Act, 1860" Vide No. 38, 1860; and No. 17, 1861. Vide No. 13, 1860. No. 1 No. 2 Joint Stock Companies Amendment Act, 1862. Military Supplies Customs Act, 1862 - An Act to amend the "Joint Stock Companies Act, 1860" No. 3 An Act to amend the " Customs] Duties Act, 1858," in relation to Military Supplies. An Act to amend the " Election Petitions Act, 1858" Vide No. 27, 1861. No. 4 No. 5 Election Petitions Act Amendment Act, 1862 - . Bills of Sale Registration Amendment Act, 1862 Summary Procedure on Bills Act, 1862 An Act to amend "The Bills of Sale Registration Act, 1856" - Vide No. 58, 1858. Vide No. 8, 1856. No. 6 An Act to facilitate the Remedies on Bills of Exchange, Promissory Notes, Cheques, and other Contracts in Writing, by the prevention of frivolous or fictitious defences to actions thereon. An Act for better securing Trust Funds, and for the relief of Trustees. An Act to amend the 'Law Practitioners Act, 1861" - No. 7 No. 8 Trustees Relief Act, 1862 - Law Practitioners Act Amendment Act1862 Birds Protection Act, 1862 - - - Vide No. 11, 1861. No. 9 An Act to alter and extend certain Provisions of the " Protection of certain Animals Act, 1861." Vide Wo. 28, 1861.

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TABULAR SCHEDULE OF ACTS PASSED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND FROM 1854 TO 1862. f No. Short Title. Title. Remarks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. No. 10 No. 11 No. 12 - Miners' Representation Act, 1862 Representation Act, 1862 - Supreme Court_ Amendment Act, 1862 An Act to amend the law relating to the Miner's Franchise An Act to amend the " Representation Act, 1860" - An Act to define and extend the powers of the Judges of the Supreme Court, to provide for the more speedy administration of Justice in certain cases, and to amend the law relating to the administration of the Estates of deceased persons. An Act to further amend the " Land Registry Act, 1860" An Act to amend the "Native Reserves Act, 1856" - - - -• Repeals No. 23. 1860. Vide No. 12, 1860. Vide No. 22, 1858; and No. 17, I860. No. 13 No. 14 Land Registry Amendment Act, 1862 Native Reserves Act Amendment Act, 1862. Public Reserves Act Amendment Act, 1862. Panama Route Postal Act, 1862 - Vide No. 27, 1860. Vide No. 10, 1856; and No. 47, 1858. Vide No. 7, 1854. No. 15 An Act to amend the "Public Reserves Act, 1854" - - - - No. 16 An Act for establishing Postal Communication with Great Britain by way of Panama. An Act for facilitating the issue of Crown Grants - An Act to authorise the issue of Crown Grants in certain cases - An Act to Continue Delegations of Powers from the Governor notwithstanding a change of Governor. An Act to establish Marine Boards for the general Control and Management of Ports, Pilots, Lighthouses and other Matters relating to Navigation and to regulate Port Charges and other Rates. An Act to amend and consolidate the Law relating to Gold Fields No. 17 No. 18 No. 19 Crown Grants Act No. 1, 1862 - Crown Grants No. 2, 1862 Delegations Continuance Act, 1862 {Reserved.) No. 20 Marine Board Act, 1862 - {Reserved.) Repeals No. 74, 1858; and No. 11, 1860. No. 21 Gold Fields Act, 1862 No. 22 Steam Navigation Act, 1862 An Act to regulate Steam Vessels and the Boats and Lights to be carried by Seagoing Vessels. An Act for amending the Law relative to the unlawful occupation of Demesne Lands of the Crown, and for appointing Commissioners of Crown Lands. An Act for establishing a Court of Appeal - An Act for the Naturalization of certain persons in the Colony of New Zealand. An Act to alter the Civil List -------- No. 23 Crown Lands Act, 1862 - Repeals Ordinances, Sess. X, No. 1; Sess. XI, No. 10. No. 24 No. 25 Court of Appeal Act, 1862 Naturalization Act, 1862 - Private. No. 26 Civil List Act, 1862 - {Reserved.) Supersedes No. 71, Ui%. No. 27 Native Purposes Appropriation Act, 1862. An Act to grant certain sums of Money to Her Majesty for Native Purpose».

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TABULAR SCHEDULE OF ACTS PASSED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NEW ZEALAND FROM 1854 TO 1862. No. Short Title. Short Title. Title. Remarks. Gazette of Confirmation by Her Majesty. No. 28 Land Revenue Appropriation Act Amendment Act (No. 1), 1862. An Act to provide for payment by the Colonial Treasurer to the Provincial Treasuries of certain Provinces, of sums paid to him under the "Laud Revenue Appropriation Act 1858" for the Extinguishment of Native Title to Lauds iu such Provinces. An Act to amend "An Act to appropriate the Revenue arising from the disposal of the Waste Lands of the Crown in New Zealand." An Act to apply certain Sums out of the Ordinary Revenue and other Monies to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three. An Act for raising a Loan of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds for the Public Service of the Colony of New Zealand. An Act for raising a Force for the internal Defence of tho Colony Vide No, 67, 1858. No. 29 Land Revenue Appropriation Act Amendment Act (No. 2), 1862. Repeals Sections 5 aud 6 of No. 67, 1858. No. 30 Appropriation Act. 1862 - No. 31 Loan Act, 1862 - No. 32 Colonial Defence Force Act, 1862 No. 33 Jury Law Amendment Act, 1862 An Act for amending the law relating to Juries Ordinance Sess. VIII., No. 1, repealed. Vide Ordinance Sess. II, No. 3; Sess. Ill, No. 2 and No. 9, 1861. Provincial. No. 34 Auckland Waste Lands Act Amendment Act, 1862. No. 35 Sale for non-payment of Rates Act, 1862 An Act to amend the " Auckland Waste Lands Act, 185b' No. 36 Resident Magistrates' Jurisdiction Extension Act, 1862. No. 37 Debtors and Creditors' Act, 1862 An Act for Regulating the Sale of Land for Non-payment of Rates. An Act for the extension of the Jurisdiction of Resident Magistrates in civil cases in certain places. An Act for the relief of Debtors and for the better security of CrediVide Ordinance Sess. VII, No. 16. Repeals Ordinance Sess. III. No. 7 and No. 8. 1861. Amends No. 8, 1858; aud No. 34, 1860. Amends No. 41, 1858. No. 38 Militia Acts Amendment Act, 1862 tors. An Act to amend the Militia Acts ------- No. 39 Native Districts Regulation Act Amendment Act, 1862. No. 40 Native Circuit Courts' Act Amendment Act, 1862. No. 41 Commencement of Acts Act, 1862 An Act to amend an Act called the "Native Districts Regulation Act, 1858" An Act to amend an Act called "The Native Circuit Courts Act, 1858." An Act for amending the "Interpretation Act, 1858," and for denning the time when Acts of the General Assembly shall come into operation. iAn Act to provide for the ascertainment of the Ownership of Native Lauds and for granting Certificates of Title thereto and for regulating the disposal of Native Lands aud for other purposes. Amends No. 42, 1858. Amends § 3, No. 1, 1858. i . ! (Reserved.) No. 42 Native Lands Act, 1862 - - - I