Magistrates' Courts Act Forms




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 30

No. 13.

New Zealand.
“ The Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1908.”
GENERAL FORM OF AFFIRMATION.

In the Magistrate’s Court, held at
Between
and
I, , of , [Profession or calling], do solemnly and sincerely affirm [Proceed in numbered paragraphs].
Affirmed at , this day of , 191 , before me—
Justice of the Peace [or Clerk of Court, or Solicitor].

Plaint No. .
, plaintiff,
, defendant.

No. 14.

New Zealand.
“ The Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1908.”
CONSENT OF DEFENDANT FOR ISSUE OF SUMMONS IN PARTICULAR COURT.

In the Magistrate’s Court, held at
Between
and
I, , residing at , the defendant in this action, hereby consent that the Clerk at shall issue the summons herein returnable for hearing at that place on the day of , 191 .
Dated at , this day of , 191 .
Defendant [or Solicitor for defendant].

Plaint No. .
, plaintiff.
, defendant.

No. 15.

New Zealand.
“ The Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1908.”
AGREEMENT TO GIVE JURISDICTION TO COURT.

In the Magistrate’s Court, held at
Between.
and
UNDER the provisions of section 23 [or 24] of “ The Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1908,” we hereby agree that the Magistrate’s Court held at shall have power to try an action to be brought by the plaintiff against the defendant for the sum of* pounds shillings and pence for [debt or damages].
Dated at , this day of , 191 .
Plaintiff [or Solicitor for plaintiff].
Defendant [or Solicitor for defendant].

Witness to signatures :

  • NOTE.—The amount must not exceed £200 if the Court has the ordinary jurisdiction, or £500 if the extended jurisdiction.

No. 16.

New Zealand.
“ The Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1908.”
SUMMONS TO DEFENDANT.
(Court Copy.)

In the Magistrate’s Court, held at
Between
and
You are hereby summoned to attend at the Magistrate’s Court to be held at on day, the day of , 191 , at the hour of o’clock in the forenoon, to answer the demand of the plaintiff for the sum of pounds shillings and pence, particulars whereof are hereunto annexed.
Herein fail not, or the case will be heard and determined in your absence.
Debt or claim .. .. .. £ : :
Cost of summons .. .. .. : :
Extra mileage .. .. .. : :
Subpoenas .. .. .. : : Given under my hand and the seal of the
Solicitor’s fee for entering plaint .. .. : : Court, at aforesaid, this
day of , 191 .
Total .. .. .. £ : :
Clerk of Court.
To the Defendant.
Hours of attendance at the office of the Clerk on , from till , except on , when the office will be closed at . [See notice indorsed.]
NOTE.—Your attention is directed to paragraph No. 4 of instructions indorsed on the back hereof.
[Indorsements Nos. 18 and 19.]

No. 16 (Maori).

New Zealand.
“ The Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1908.”
HAMENE KI TE KAI-KARO.

I roto i te Kooti a te Kai-whakawa Tuturu ka noho ki
I waenganui i a
raua ko
, kai-tono,
, kai-karo.

He Hamene atu tenei ki a koe kia haere mai koe ki te Kooti a te Kai-whakawa Tuturu ka noho ki
a te te o nga ra o , 191 , a te o nga haora i te ki te whaka-
hoki kupu mo te tono a mo nga moni pauna hereni pene, kua oti nei
te tapiri ki tenei nga ritenga o aua moni.



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