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1877. NEW ZEALAND.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLES OF THE GENERAL STATUTE LAW OF NEW ZEALAND, DISTINGUISHING THE EXTINCT LAW FROM THE EXISTING LAW. BROUGHT DOWN TO THE CLOSE OF THE SESSION OF 1877.

Laid on the Table with leave of the Souse, sth December, 1877, and ordered to be printed in a form completed up to date of prorogation.

Impebial Statutes passed subsequently to the 14th day of Janijaby, 1840, which have BEEN ADOPTED BY THE COLONIAL LeGISLATUBE. * By " The English Act Ordinance, 1845," Session V., No. 8. 4 and 5 Yict., c. 5G.—An Act for taking away the Punishment of Death in certain cases, and substituting other punishments in lieu thereof. Sections 2 and 3 and part of 1 repealed by 1867, No. 8. C Viot., o. 10.—An Aot for removing doubto no to tho puniohmont which may bo awardod undor tho provi oiono of an Aot of tho fourth and fifth- yearn of her prooont Majooty " for taking away the puniohment of doath in certain caoeo " for certain ofl'onooo thoroin opooifiod. Repealed by 1867, No. 8. G and 7 Vict., c. 85. —-An Act for improving the Law of Evidence. Part of section 1 repealed by 14 and 15 Viet., c. 99; also by 16 and 17 Viet., c. 83. G and 7 Vict., c. 96. —An Act to amend the Law respecting Defamatory Words and Libel. t By "The English Acts Act, 1854," No. 1. 7 and 8 Vict., c. 24.—An Act for abolishing the offences of Forestalling, Regrating, and Engrossing, and for repealing certain Statutes passed in restraint of Trade. 7 and 8 Viet., o. 62.—An Aot to amend tho Law ao to Burning Farm Buildings Repealed by 1867, No. 8. 8 and 9 Vict., c. 113. —An Act to facilitate the Admission in Evidence of certain Official and other Documents. 9 and 10 Viet., c. 25.—An Aot for provcufag-Maliciouo Injurioo to Poraono and Proporty by Firo, or by Explooivo or Dootruotivo Sttbotauooo. Repealed by 1867, No. 8. 9 and 10 Vict., c. 62.— An Act to abolish Deodands. Re-enacted by 1866, No. 16, section 9. 9 and 10 Vict., c. 93. —An Act for compensating the Families of Persons Killed by Accidents. 10 and 11 Viet, o. 66.—An Aot for extending tho proviaieae-ej tho Law respecting Threatoning-Lettcro and Aoouoing Partioo with a view to Extort Monoy. Repealed by 1867, No. 8. 11 and 12 Vict., c. 46.—An Act for the Eemoval of Defects in the Administration of Criminal Justice Sections 1, 2, and 3 repealed by 1867, No. 8. *In operation on and from Ist July, 1845. tln operation on and from 31st December, 1854. I—A. 8.