Forms and Land Regulations




THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 15

Amount of judgment or order remaining due
Costs of judgment summons and poundage on
this order
Amount upon the payment of which the prisoner
is to be discharged

£ s. d.

This order remains in force one year from the date thereof.

9.—CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT BY A PRISONER.
"The Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Act, 1874."
I HEREBY certify that the defendant, who was committed to
my [or your] custody by virtue of an order of commitment
under the seal of this Court [or of the Court of , holden at
], bearing date the day of , 187 , has paid and satisfied the sum of money for the non-
payment whereof he was so committed, together with all costs
due and payable by him in respect thereof; and that the de-
fendant may, in respect of such order, be forthwith discharged
out of my [or your] custody.
Given under my hand [or the Seal of the Court] this day of , 187
Gaoler [or Clerk] of the Court
To the Governor or Keeper of , holden at
of

10.—AFFIDAVIT.
"The Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Act, 1874."
In the Court of , holden at
Between A.B., Plaintiff,
and
C.D., Defendant.
I, C.D., of , make oath and say,–

  1. That under "The Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Act,
    1874," an order for my committal was made by the above
    Court [or, the Court of , holden at ], for making default in payment of £
    due from me in pursuance of an order [or judgment] of the
    [Here insert the Court in which order or judgment was given].
  2. That on the day of , 187 , I
    was adjudicated a bankrupt by the [Here insert the Court by
    which adjudication was made].
  3. That the order of adjudication was published in the
    [naming the newspaper duly appointed to be the Gazette] on the day of , 187
  4. That the debt in respect of which the above order [or
    judgment] was given was provable under the bankruptcy.
    [Or, 2. That a deed of arrangement under Part XVIII. of
    "The Bankruptcy Act, 1867," has been executed by myself, and
    been duly filed and been completely executed within the mean-
    ing of the two hundred and sixty-third section of the said Bank-
    ruptcy Act, and that the debt in respect of which the above
    order (or judgment) was made was included in a list filed by
    me under the two hundred and sixty-first section of the said
    Bankruptcy Act, in the (Here insert name of Court) on the
    day of , 187 .]
    Sworn at, &c. C.D.

11.—CERTIFICATE.
"The Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Act, 1874."
In the Court of , holden at
Between A.B., Plaintiff,
and
C.D., Defendant.
I HEREBY certify that the defendant, who was committed to
your custody by virtue of an order of commitment under the
seal of this Court [or the Court of , holden at
], bearing date the day of , 187 ,
has filed an affidavit in this Court stating that he is a bankrupt
[or that a deed of arrangement under Part XVIII. of "The
Bankruptcy Act, 1867," has been executed by him, and has
been duly filed and been completely executed within the mean-
ing of the two hundred and sixty-third section of the said Bank-
ruptcy Act, and that the debt in respect of which the above order
(or judgment) was made, was included in a list filed by him under
the two hundred and sixty-first section of the said Bankruptcy
Act], and that the defendant may, in respect of such order, be
forthwith discharged out of your custody.
Given under the Seal of the Court this day of , 187
To the Governor or Keeper. Clerk.

SECOND SCHEDULE.
TABLE OF FEES TO BE TAKEN IN DISTRICT COURTS
UNDER "THE IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT ABOLI-
TION ACT, 1874."
For every judgment summons under "The Imprison-
ment for Debt Abolition Act, 1874," threepence
in the pound on so much of the amount of the
original demand as, in obedience to the order of
the Court, should have been paid at the time of
the issue of the summons.
Where such last-mentioned amount does not exceed
twenty shillings, an additional fee of sixpence ;
and where such amount does exceed twenty
shillings and does not exceed ten pounds, an
additional fee of one shilling; and where such
amount exceeds ten pounds and does not exceed
twenty pounds, an additional fee of two shillings ;
and where such amount exceeds twenty pounds,
an additional fee of three shillings.
For every hearing of the matters mentioned in such
judgment summons, sixpence in the pound on
the amount upon which the fee on the summons
is calculated.
For issuing every order of commitment, eighteen-
pence in the pound on the amount upon which
the fee on the summons is calculated.

Regulations as to Lease of Lands in Township of Ross.

NORMANBY,
Administrator of the Government.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government House, at Wellington, this
fifth day of January, 1875.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
GOVERNMENT IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by "The Gold Fields Act Amend-
ment Act, 1874," it is enacted that notwith-
standing anything contained in "The Gold Fields
Act, 1866," it shall be lawful for the Governor in
Council, under regulations to be made in that behalf
from time to time, to grant to any occupant of land
under business license in the Township of Ross, in
the Province of Westland, who has improved such
land to the satisfaction of the Warden of the dis-
trict, a lease for any term not exceeding twenty-one
years of the surface of such land at such rates of
payment for rent, and under such restrictions as to
the use thereof, as he may think necessary, and such
lease shall entitle the holder thereof to all the rights
and privileges now enjoyed by holders of business
licenses : And whereas it is expedient for the pur-
poses aforesaid that the Regulations set forth in the
Schedule hereto should be made :

Now therefore, His Excellency the Administrator
of the Government of the Colony of New Zealand,
by and with the advice and consent of the Executive
Council of the said colony, and in exercise and
pursuance of all power and authority in that behalf
enabling him, doth hereby make the Regulations set
forth in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.
REGULATIONS.

  1. In the construction of these Regulations, the
    following terms and expressions (if not inconsistent
    with the context or subject matter) shall have the
    meanings hereby assigned to them, that is to say,–
    "The Superintendent" shall mean the Superin-
    tendent for the time being of the Province of
    Westland.
    "The Warden" shall mean a Warden appointed
    under the law for the time being in force for
    the regulation and management of gold fields,
    exercising jurisdiction in the Township of Ross.


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⚖️ Schedules and Forms for District Court Proceedings under Debt Abolition Act (continued from previous page)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
5 January 1875
Imprisonment for Debt Abolition Act, Court Forms, Fees, District Court, Affidavit, Certificate

🏛️ Order in Council making Regulations for Lease of Lands in Ross Township

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5 January 1875
Order in Council, Land Lease, Gold Fields Act, Ross, Westland, Executive Council
  • NORMANBY, Administrator of the Government