New Zealand Gazette – 1856 – No. 30

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RESIDENT MAGISTRATES' COURTS ORDI-
NANCE AMENDMENT ACT, 1856.

IN THE TWENTIETH YEAR OF THE REIGN OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN
VICTORIA.

SESSION 4, No. 20.

ANAYSIS
Title.
Preamble.

  1. No Resident Magistrate, after passing of this
    Act, to practise as attorney, &c., under a
    penalty of 50l.
  2. In cases of assault Resident Magistrate to
    have power to imprison.
    3, Plaintiff not to divide cause of action.
  3. Power to summon witnesses in civil cases.
  4. Process to be served by bailiff if one ap-
    pointed.
  5. Witnesses entitled to expenses.
  6. Limitation of Powers under Resident Ma-
    gistrates Ordinance.
    8 Short title.

AN ACT to amend An Ordinance to provide for the Establishment of Resident Title-
Magistrates' Courts, and to make special provision for the administration
of Justice in certain cases, passed by the General Legislative Council of
New Zealand, Session 7, No. 16.

(Assented to 15th August, 1856.)

WHEREAS, it is expedient to make further provision to Preamble.
secure the satisfactory administration of Justice in
Resident Magistrates' Courts in New Zealand.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of New Zealand as
follows:

1 No Resident Magistrate, after the passing of this Act, No Resident Magis-
shall practise, or be directly or indirectly concerned, as a soli- trate, after passing of
citor, attorney, or proctor. And any Resident Magistrate so this Act, to practise as
appointed who shall practise, or be directly or indirectly attorney, &c., under
concerned as aforesaid, shall, for every such offence, penalty of 50l.
forfeit and pay the sum of Fifty Pounds, to be recovered by
action in the Supreme Court by any one who may sue for the
same.

  1. In every case of assault over which a Resident Magistrate In cases of assault
    shall have jurisdiction, it shall be lawful for him to adjudge in lieu have power to impri-
    of fine a term of imprisonment, with or without hard labour, not son.
    exceeding two calendar months,


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⚖️ Resident Magistrates' Courts Ordinance Amendment Act, 1856

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
15 August 1856
Legislation, Court powers, Assault, Witnesses, Fines, Imprisonment