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(2.) The term of the lease shall not exceed twenty-one years, and the lease may be determined at any time by the Commissioner for any reason on giving six months’ notice in writing to that effect to the lessee. On the determination of the lease as aforesaid the lessee shall not be entitled to compensation for improvements or otherwise, but may, during the said period of six months, remove from the land all buildings, fencing, and other improvements erected or made by him, and the rent payable in respect of the said period may be remitted.

(3.) The provisions of Regulations 9 to 14 hereof (relating to residence and business sites) shall, so far as applicable, apply to leases under this regulation.

(4.) Except as specifically provided in the said Acts and these regulations, the terms and conditions of leases under these regulations shall be determined by the Commissioner in his discretion.

(5.) Every such lease shall be in the form No. 11 in the Schedule hereto.

17. Rights of passage are reserved for the public along any tracks or road-lines now existing, or which may be surveyed or taken during the continuance of the lease, on any land leased under these regulations. Where the lessee fences across any such track or road-line, a swing-gate must be provided to the satisfaction of the Commissioner. The Crown will not be held responsible for providing road access to any land of which a lease is granted under these regulations.

18. The Commissioner may, in his discretion, either before or after the grant of a lease under these regulations, require that the land so leased or to be leased be surveyed, and that the cost of such survey, not exceeding £6 in any case, be deposited by the lessee or the applicant for a lease (as the case may be) with the Commissioner; and the amount so deposited shall be credited to the lessee as rent paid in advance.

19. The rents received in respect of licenses to occupy residence and business sites, and in respect of leases of extended sites, under these regulations shall be paid by the Receiver of Land Revenue into the Public Account to the credit of Territorial Revenue.

RANGERS.

20. Every Ranger appointed under the provisions of the said Acts shall have and may exercise, for the purpose of his office, all the powers of a constable, and may at all reasonable times demand from any person carrying on operations as a gum-digger, or purporting to act as the holder of a license under the said Acts, the production of the license held by such person; and may in his discretion seize and detain, pending directions from the Commissioner, any kauri-gum unlawfully taken, or any tools, implements, or appliances which in the opinion of such Ranger are being used, or which in the opinion of such Ranger are intended to be used, contrary to the provisions of the said Acts or these regulations. The production by such Ranger of his appointment shall be sufficient warrant for his so acting in any of the cases aforesaid.

21. If any person refuses to produce his license to any Ranger, or gives any false name, or assaults, obstructs, or resists any Ranger acting in the execution of his duty, or any person acting in his aid, the offender shall be guilty of an offence against these regulations, and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £5.

ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES.

22. From the license fees received under the said Acts there shall be deducted in respect of the cost of administration an amount equal to 33⅓ per cent. thereof, to be paid into the Public Account to the credit of the Lands and Survey Vote, and the balance shall be paid to the local authorities entitled thereto in pursuance of section 4 of the Kauri-gum Industry Amendment Act, 1910.

SCHEDULE.

Form No. 1.

The Kauri-gum Industry Acts.

APPLICATION FOR ORDINARY LICENSE.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.

I, [Name in full], of [Address and occupation], do hereby apply for an ordinary kauri-gum-digging license for the Kauri-gum District of , in which I intend to carry on gum-digging.

(a.) I have resided in New Zealand for twelve months immediately prior to the date of this application. [Strike out this paragraph if the applicant has not so resided.]

Or

(b.) I am a British subject by birth [or naturalization in New Zealand]. [Strike out “or naturalization in New Zealand” if the applicant is a British subject by birth, or vice versa.]

I enclose herewith the license fee of £2.

Dated at , this day of , 191 .

[Signature of Applicant.]

Form No. 2. £2.

The Kauri-gum Industry Acts.

ORDINARY LICENSE.

(Not transferable.)

[Name in full], of [Address and occupation], having paid the sum of £2, is hereby licensed to dig for kauri-gum within the Kauri-gum District, subject to the provisions of the above-named Acts and the regulations for the time being in force thereunder.

This license continues in force until the 31st day of December next.

Dated at Auckland, this day of , 191 .

, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Form No. 3.

The Kauri-gum Industry Acts.

APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL LICENSE.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.

I, [Name in full], of [Address and occupation], do hereby apply for a special kauri-gum-digging license for the Kauri-gum District, and the Kauri-gum Reserve or Reserves therein, in which I intend to carry on gum-digging.

I am a British subject by birth [or naturalization in New Zealand]. [Strike out “or naturalization in New Zealand” if the applicant is a British subject by birth, or vice versa.]

I enclose herewith the license fee of 5s.

Dated at , this day of , 191 .

[Signature of Applicant.]

Form No. 4. 5s.

The Kauri-gum Industry Acts.

SPECIAL LICENSE.

(Not transferable.)

[Name in full], of [Address and occupation], having paid the sum of 5s., is hereby licensed to dig for kauri-gum within the Kauri-gum District, and the Kauri-gum Reserve or Reserves therein, subject to the provisions of the above-named Acts and the regulations for the time being in force thereunder.

This license continues in force until the 31st day of December next.

Dated at Auckland, this day of , 191 .

, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Form No. 5.

The Kauri-gum Industry Acts.

APPLICATION FOR GUM-BUYER’S LICENSE.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.

I, [Name in full], of [Address and occupation], do hereby apply for a license to carry on the business of a buyer of kauri-gum within the Kauri-gum District of .

I enclose herewith the license fee of £1.

Dated at , this day of , 191 .

[Signature of Applicant.]

Form No. 6. £1.

The Kauri-gum Industry Acts.

GUM-BUYER’S LICENSE.

(Not transferable.)

[Name in full], of [Address and occupation], having paid the sum of £1, is hereby licensed to carry on the business of a kauri-gum buyer within the Kauri-gum District, subject to the provisions of the above-named Acts and the regulations for the time being in force thereunder.

This license continues in force until the 31st day of December next.

Dated at Auckland, this day of , 191 .

, Commissioner of Crown Lands.