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10. In order to secure that the laws, &c, made by the Council shall not clash with the spirit of the laws in force in this part of the British dominions, no law passed by the Council shall become effective as a law of Niue until the same shall have been approved in writing by the Government Eesident Agent, and upon such approval being given such law, &c, shall become the law of Niue until amended or repealed as from the date of such approval. 11. It shall be competent for the Council, upon resolution of the whole number, to repeal or amend any law or regulation previously made, but such repeal or amendment shall only be made with the concurrence of the whole Council and that of the Government Eesident Agent. 12. It shall be competent for the Council to appoint or remove committees, to be composed of members of the Council or others, to carry out any portion of the functions of government in any part of the island which the Council may decide on ; and, further, to appoint or remove any officer for the same objects, and to assign them such duties and such remuneration by way of salaries or fees as may seem to the Council right and just. Such appointments shall be made by resolution of the Council, but shall only be effective on the approval of the Government Eesident Agent. 13. The Council shall have the power to raise a revenue for the purpose of carrying on the government of the island in such manner and at such times and for such particular purposes as shall be approved by the Government Eesident Agent. 14. The Council shall meet at Alofi in manner heretofore stated, and shall continue sitting each day until dismissed ; but it may by resolution of the majority adjourn its meetings from time to time and place to place. 15. All laws, &c, made by the Council shall be written in English and Niue, and in the case of any difficulty of interpretation the English version shall be authoritative. 16. The President of the Council whilst holding the office of Patuiki shall be paid a salary of £50 per annum, and each member of the Council at the rate of £3 per annum, to be paid halfyearly as nearly as may be. But any future President shall be paid for his services at a salary to be decided on by the Council when the occasion arises. 17. We, whose names are hereunto appended, being assembled at Alofi on the day, month, and year aforementioned, do hereby declare that the above enactment has been passed by us in Council, and that it will now become the law of Niue. And each for himself does further declare that we will keep this law and any others passed by the Council from time to time, and help to see that others do so likewise. We who are members of the permanent Council further declare that we will help to the best of our ability to pass such further laws as will be for the good of the people of Niue generally, without self-seeking, but rather for the general good of the people whom we represent, and for the peace of this land. Togia, Patuiki (or King). Niuloa, Alofi (old Council). Takiula, Uhomotu (old Council). Tatagata, Alofi. Ikinei, Uhomotu. Lahega, Tamakautoga. Niuloa, Tamahatokula. Togiafulu (his X mark), Tamakautoga Pahetogia, Mutalau. (old Council). Talaheiki, Tamalagau. Puletagaloa (his X mark), Hakupu. Tagavaitoa, Alofi. Hegotule, Avatele and Fatiau. Lagahetau (his X mark), Tamalagau Pokehega (his X mark), Fatiau. (old Council). Tagaloailuga, Liku. Approved this 22nd day of October, 1901. S. Peecy Smith, Government Eesident Agent, Niue.

Act No. 2. —"Bevenue of Niue Act, 1901." Wheeeas it is necessary that a revenue be raised for the purpose of the proper government of Niue Island: 1. Be it therefore enacted by the Council of Niue that the revenue of Niue shall consist of all Customs duties, fees, fines, or other moneys which are payable under enactments of the Council. 2. All revenue so raised or levied shall be paid to the Government Eesident Agent at Alofi, and shall be placed by him in an account to be called the " Eevenue of Niue Account." 3. All moneys payable out of such Bevenue Account shall be authorised from time to time by the Council of Niue, and be paid by the Government Eesident Agent. An accurate annual statement of revenue and disbursements shall be laid before the Council by the Government Eesident Agent at its first meeting after the 31st March in each year. 4. It shall be competent for the Governor of New Zealand, on behalf of the Council of Niue, to appoint some person to audit the Eevenue Account and the disbursements therefrom, and a certified copy of such report shall be furnished to the Council as soon as possible after the audit. 5. After the passing of this Act all fees and fines of whatsoever nature which have heretofore been paid to any individual as fees, fines, &c, for breaches of the law, or for any privilege granted, &c, shall cease, unless the same are previously authorised by this Council. 6. All fees, fines, Customs duties, or other moneys due to the Eevenue Account under any enactment of this Council shall be recoverable before the Government Eesident Agent in his judicial capacity. 7. Be it further enacted by the Council of Niue that from and after a date to be published by the Government Resident Agent there shall be one port of entry for Niue Island, and such port shall be Alofi. 8. All vessels arriving from places outside of Niue Island shall first enter at Alofi, and, subject to the discretion of the Government Resident Agent, shall take their departure therefrom and be cleared from the same place. 9. Masters of vessels arriving at Niue are required to deliver to the Government Resident Agent any mails or other postal matter for the inhabitants of Niue; and they are further required