✨ Rules of Procedure for Hawke's Bay Native Lands Alienation Commission
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to the witnesses called by an opposing party will be granted in cases where new matter is opened by the evidence of the opposing party, which, in the opinion of the Commissioners, could not reasonably have been anticipated by the complainant.
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The Commissioners themselves have the power of calling witnesses at any stage of the investigation of a complaint; or even of re-opening the matter of a complaint after the parties have been heard thereon. But the Commissioners will in every case afford the opportunity of cross-examining such witnesses to the parties affected by their evidence.
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Where it appears necessary or desirable, the Commissioners will, on proper application made, and notice given to the opposite party, allow the examination of witnesses resident beyond the limits of the Province of Hawke’s Bay, or if sick or infirm witnesses, to be taken by some person appointed by them for the purpose. Such examination may be taken either vivâ voce, or on written questions, or in both ways, as the Commissioners may in each case order. But in every case the opposing party will be at liberty to cross-examine. Every such examination must be taken down in writing, certified as correct, by the signature of the examiner, and forwarded by him through the post to the Commissioners.
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In regard to the swearing of witnesses, the rules in force in the Supreme Court will be adhered to as nearly as possible.
Printed, under the authority of the Government of the Province of Hawke’s Bay, by DRYSDALE, MORRISON & Co., Printers for the time being to such Government.
Hawke's Bay Provincial Gazette 1873, No 7
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🪶 Māori Affairs30 January 1873
Rules, Procedure, Court, Witnesses, Evidence
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