THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 47

and "and Re-docketings", from "to check"
to "such Duties," and from "Principal
Assistant" to "[Mr. Richard Marlow]", the
words "[Mr. Robert Cooper]", from "to
receive and enter" to "Parliamentary Ap-
pearances;" and from "Assistant" (where it
next thereafter occurs) to end of that Sche-
dule, and the column for yearly salaries.
Schedule (B.), the words "their Assistants and
Clerks,", "and Salaries", "Assistants, and
Clerks respectively", "[The Honourable
David Plunket]" and "and Re-docketings",
from "to check" to "such Duties.]" and
from "Principal Assistant" to "[Mr. William
M. Mee]", the words "[Mr. John Clancy]",
from "to receive and enter" to "Parlia-
mentary Appearances;" and from "Assistant
[Mr. James Lynam]" to end of that Schedule,
and the column for yearly salaries.
Schedule (C.), the words "their Assistants and
Clerks,", "and Salaries", "Assistants, and
Clerks respectively", "[Robert Hitchcock,
Esquire]" " and "and Re-docketings", from
"to check" to "such Duties," and from
"Principal Assistant" to "Clerk [ ]"
(under the head Rules Department), the
words "[Mr. Arthur Greene]", "to
receive and enter" to "Parliamentary Ap-
pearances;" and from "Assistant [Mr.
William Yeo]" to end of that Schedule, and
the column for yearly salaries.
Schedule (D.)
with a memorandum expressing that the same has
been applied for by the plaintiff or defendant in
person, as the case may be, mentioning or describing
also the place of abode of such plaintiff or defendant.

c. 108. An Act to amend an Act of the Sixth
in part. Year of Her present Majesty, intituled
An Act to regulate the Irish Fisheries; in part;
and to empower the Constabulary namely—
Force to enforce certain Provisions
respecting the Irish Fisheries
Section Nine.

c. 109. An Act to indemnify Persons connected with Art
Unions, and others, against certain Penalties.

Regulæ Generales.

SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND.

WHEREAS by "The Imprisonment for Debt
Abolition Act, 1874," (hereinafter referred to
as "the said Act,") it is enacted that in the said
Act the term "prescribed" means, as respects the
Supreme Court, prescribed by General Rules or
Orders to be made in pursuance of "The Supreme
Court Act, 1860," or any Acts altering or amending
the same:

And whereas by "The Supreme Court Act, 1860,"
it is enacted that it shall be lawful for the Judges of
the Supreme Court, amongst other things, from time
to time to make such additional rules touching the
practice, pleading, and procedure of the Court in all
matters, both civil and criminal, as the Judges may
deem advisable:

Now therefore, by virtue of the powers vested in
us by the said Act and by "The Supreme Court Act,
1860," it is ordered by us, the Judges of the said
Court, that the following General Rules shall come
into and be in force on and after the fifteenth day of
January, 1875.

COMMITTAL TO PRISON, UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF "THE IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT ABOLI-
TION ACT, 1874."

1. All applications to commit to prison under
   sections five, six, and seven of the said Act shall, in
   the first instance, be made by summons before a
   Judge, which shall specify the date and other par-
   ticulars of the judgment or order for non-payment
   of which the application is made, together with the
   amount due, and be indorsed with the name and
   place of abode or office of business of the solicitor
   actually applying for the summons; and when such
   solicitor shall apply for the same as agent for
   any other solicitor, the name and place of abode of
   such other solicitor shall also be indorsed on the
   summons; and in case no solicitor shall be employed
   to apply for the summons, then it shall be indorsed

2. The service of the summons, wherever it may
   be practicable, shall be personal; but if it appear to
   the Judge that reasonable efforts have been made to
   effect personal service, and either that the summons
   has come to the knowledge of the debtor, or that he
   wilfully evades service, an order may be made as if
   personal service had been effected, upon such terms
   as to the Judge may seem fit.

3. Proof of the means of the debtor, or other
   matters specified in the subsections of section six of
   the said Act shall, whenever practicable, be given by
   affidavit; but if it appear to the Judge, either before
   or at the hearing, that a viva voce examination, either
   of the debtor or of any other person, or the produc-
   tion of any document, is necessary or expedient, an
   order may be made commanding the attendance of
   any such person before the Judge, at a time and
   place to be therein mentioned, for the purpose of
   being examined on oath touching the matter in ques-
   tion, and (where the production of any document is
   necessary or expedient) for the production of any
   such document, subject to such terms and conditions
   as to the Judge may seem fit.

4. The order of committal (which may be in the
   form A in the Schedule, or to the like effect) shall,
   before delivery to the Sheriff, be indorsed with the
   particulars required by Rule 1 of these Rules.
   Concurrent orders may be issued for execution in
   different Sheriff's districts. The Sheriff and officer
   shall be entitled to the same fees in respect thereof as
   are now payable upon a capias ad satisfaciendum.

5. Upon payment of the sum or sums mentioned
   in the order (including the Sheriff's fees in like
   manner as upon a capias ad satisfaciendum), the debtor
   shall be entitled to a certificate in the form B in the
   Schedule, or to the like effect, signed by the solicitor
   in the cause of the creditor, or signed by the
   creditor, and attested by a solicitor on his behalf,
   or a Justice of the Peace.

6. Orders to arrest under the fifteenth section of the
   said Act (which may be in the form C in the Schedule,
   or to the like effect) shall be made upon affidavit and
   ex parte; but the defendant shall be at liberty, at
   any time after the arrest, to apply to rescind or vary
   the order, or to be discharged from custody, or for
   such other relief as may be just; such orders shall,
   before delivery to the Sheriff, be indorsed with the
   particulars required by Rule 1 of these Rules. Con-
   current orders may be issued for arrest in different
   Sheriff's districts. The Sheriff and officer shall be en-
   titled to the same fees in respect thereof as are now
   payable upon a capias.

7. The security to be given by the defendant may
   be a deposit in Court of the amount mentioned in
   the order, or a bond to the plaintiff by the defendant
   and two sufficient sureties (or, with leave of a Judge,
   more than two), or with the plaintiff's consent, any
   other form of security. The plaintiff may, within
   four days after receiving particulars of the names
   and addresses of the proposed sureties, and the form
   of the proposed bond, give notice that he objects
   thereto, stating therein in what particulars; and
   in case of his so doing, the sufficiency of the
   security shall be determined by the Registrar,
   who shall have power to award the costs of such
   reference to either party. It shall be the plaintiff's
   duty to obtain an appointment for that purpose;
   and unless he does so within four days after giving
   notice of objection, the security shall be deemed
   sufficient.

8. The money deposited, and the security, and all
   proceedings thereon, shall be subject to the order
   and control of the Court, or a Judge.