Native Land Court Forms




Mar. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 315

, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

Schedule.
(See Form No. 21.)

FORM No. 25, RULE 51.—SUMMONS TO WITNESSES.
IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT,}
NEW ZEALAND.

In the matter of the land known as , and of [State the particular matter].

To .
You are hereby summoned to attend the said Court, at , on , the day of , at the hour of in the noon, to give evidence in the said matter [If the production of documents is required, add and you are hereby required then and there to have and produce to the Court (Specify the documents required) and all other books, deeds, papers, and writings relating to the said matter in your possession or under your control].

As witness my hand and the seal of the Court, this day of , 189 .

Judge.

NOTE.—If you fail to obey this summons you are liable to a penalty of £20, and in default of payment to be imprisoned for fourteen days.

INDORSEMENTS ON SUMMONS.
I, the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Native Land Court, do hereby direct that service of this summons may be effected by [State mode of service].

Dated the day of

Judge.

I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that I served this summons on , at [State mode of service], on the day of , at the hour of in the noon, and that I paid [or tendered] to him [her] the sum of £ for expenses.

(Name.)
(Place of abode.)

FORM No. 26, RULE 55.—SUMMONS TO WITNESS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHOULD NOT BE FINED.
IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT,}
NEW ZEALAND.

In the matter of [as in the original summons].

To .
You are hereby summoned to attend the said Court at on the day of , 189 , at the hour of , in the noon, to show cause why you should not be fined, and otherwise dealt with according to law, for that you, on the day of , 189 , neglected or failed without sufficient cause to appear at the sitting of the said Court at [or to produce to the said Court sitting at (State particulars of books, &c.)], as required by a summons under the hand of , Esquire, Judge, served personally [if otherwise, state mode of service] upon you on the day of , 189 , at by . And take notice, if you fail to attend as required by this summons, the matter may be determined in your absence.

As witness my hand and the seal of the Court, this day of , 189 .

Judge.

FORM No. 27, RULE 55.—ORDER IMPOSING PENALTY ON A WITNESS.
IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT,}
NEW ZEALAND.

In the matter of [same as in the summons, if any].

†WHEREAS by a summons dated the day of , 189 , under the hand of J.S., one of the Judges of the said Court, A.B., of , was summoned to appear at the sitting of the Court at , on the day of , 189 , at the hour of in the noon, to give evidence in the said matter, and then and there to have and produce to the Court [State documents required to be produced], and all other books, deeds, papers, and writings relating to the said matter in his possession or under his control; and the said summons was served personally on the said A.B. [or with the leave of the said Judge by (State mode of service authorised)] at , by C.D., of , on the day of , 189 , who then and there paid [or tendered] to the said A.B. the sum of £ as and for his expenses, such sum being according to the scale made by the rules of the said Court in that behalf: And whereas the said A.B. neglected [or failed], without sufficient cause, to appear as required [or to produce (State document), the same being a (document) relating to the said matter, and in his possession or under his control]:† And whereas*the said A.B. has been afforded opportunity to show cause why he should not be fined, and has failed to satisfy me, the said : Now I, the said , do hereby adjudge the said A.B., for his said neglect [or failure, or refusal], to forfeit and pay the sum of [not exceeding £20], to be paid and applied according to law; and if the said sum be not paid forthwith I, , adjudge the said A.B. to be imprisoned in the common gaol at , in the Provincial District of , for the space of [not exceeding fourteen days], unless the said sum shall be sooner paid.

As witness my hand and the seal of the Court, this day of , 189 .

Judge.

If the witness be present in Court, insert in lieu of the part of the preceding form marked † to †:—
WHEREAS at a sitting of the Court holden at , on the day of , 189 , A.B., of , being present in Court, and being required by me, C.D., to give evidence in the said matter, did refuse to be sworn [or to give evidence in the said matter]: And whereas* [as in preceding form, inserting “refusal” in lieu of “neglect” or “failure”].

FORM No. 28, RULE 61.—ORDER ON APPLICATION FOR REHEARING.
IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT,}
NEW ZEALAND.

In the matter of a decision of the Court, made the day of , upon the , and of the application for a rehearing made within three months after the said decision.

UPON inquiry in open Court, at , before , Chief Judge of the said Court, assisted by , Assessor: I, the said Chief Judge, do hereby dismiss the said application [or order a rehearing as to the whole of the said land or such part of the said land as is (Describe part), or for the purpose of ascertaining and determining (State the questions of title as to which rehearing is to be had). If upon terms or conditions, add, upon the terms and subject to the conditions following, that is to say:]

Dated this day of , 189 .

Chief Judge.

[NOTE.—This order is to be filed as a record of the Court.]

FORM 29, RULE 61.—NOTICE OF REHEARING REFUSED OR ORDERED.
Registrar’s Office, , 189 .

NOTICE is hereby given that a rehearing has been refused by the Chief Judge in respect of each of the several matters mentioned in the schedule hereunder written.

Dated this day of , 18 .

Registrar.

Schedule.

Name of Land. Nature of Proceeding.

NOTICE is hereby given that a rehearing has been ordered by the Chief Judge, to be heard at such time and place as may be hereafter appointed, in respect of each of the several matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written.

Dated this day of , 189 .

Registrar.

Schedule.

Name of Land. Nature of Proceeding. Terms or Conditions, if any.

FORM No. 30, RULE 62.—ORDER ON REHEARING.
IN THE NATIVE LAND COURT,}
NEW ZEALAND.

In the matter of the land known as [or the personal estate of , deceased], and of a decision of the Court given the day of upon the investigation of the title thereto [or as the case may be], and of an order for a rehearing made the day of .

At a sitting of the Court before and Esquires, Judges, and , Assessor:



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⚖️ Summons to Witnesses

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⚖️ Summons to Show Cause for Non-Compliance

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⚖️ Order Imposing Penalty on Witness

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⚖️ Notice of Rehearing Refused

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⚖️ Notice of Rehearing Ordered

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