A—No. 4

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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