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(4) Subsidiary Legislation In accord with the Government's policy of removing wartime controls at the earliest possible moment, the following Emergency Regulations were revoked:— The Acclimatization Society Membership Emergency Regulations 1942. The Change of Name Emergency Regulations 1939. The Change of Name Emergency Regulations 1939, Amendment No. 1. The Change of Name Emergency Regulations 1939, Amendment No. 2. The Cinematograph Films Exhibitors' Licenses Emergency Regulations 1943. The Cinematograph Operators Emergency Regulations 1943. The Closing of Shops (Late Night) Emergency Regulations 1942. The Closing of Shops (Late Night) Emergency Regulations 1942, Amendment No. 2. The Commissions of Inquiry Emergency Regulations 1941. The Dogs Registration Emergency Regulations 1941. The Dogs Registration Emergency Regulations 1942. The Dogs Registration Emergency Regulations 1942 (No. 2) The Dogs Registration Emergency Regulations 1944. The Daylight Saving Emergency Regulations 1945. The Explosives Licenses Emergency Regulations 1942. The Game Season Emergency Regulations 1942. The King's Birthday Emergency Regulations 1940. The King's Birthday Emergency Regulations 1940, Amendment No. 1. The Local Elections and Polls Emergency Regulations 1942. The Publication of Registers Emergency Regulations 1942. The War Funds Emergency Regulations 1941. D. Miscellaneous The newly constituted Central Hawke's Bay Rabbit Board and the Palmerston North Metropolitan Milk Board were authorized to borrow moneys by way of overdraft for the first year of their existence. Amended regulations of the New Zealand Institute of Architects were gazetted. Three members were appointed to the Board of Trustees of the National Art Gallery, one representing the Native race and two representing the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts. The necessary documents were prepared in respect of the appointment of the Controller and Auditor-General and a Deputy Controller and Auditor-General. 111. LAND-AGENTS AND AUCTIONEERS During the year 756 (716) land-agents' licenses were issued and 4 (7) transfers granted ; 493 (460) auctioneers' licenses were issued, and 8 (2) transfers granted (last year's figures in parentheses). One case of a defaulting land-agent came before the Department, and after investigation the fidelity-bond moneys were distributed on a pro rata basis amongst the claimants. IV. PHYSICAL WELFARE AND RECREATION The end of the war has increased very considerably the demands made on the Department in regard to physical welfare and recreation. Returning servicemen who have experienced a full programme of recreation organized for them during the war have returned to demand much greater recreation in New Zealand than has been made available hitherto. At the same time the Department has experienced a considerable reaction arising from the Annual Holidays Act, 1945, which provided for all people throughout New Zealand a compulsory holiday. Even allowing for the fact that some people do not travel for their holidays and that a great many provide their own recreation, it is apparent that the demand for holiday recreation facilities is now approximately five times greater than the pre-war demand, and the tendency is for it to increase

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