✨ Discharged Soldiers Settlement Regulations
Nov. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3765
(2.) The provisions of clause 5 of these regulations (relating
to purchases of land on deferred payment) shall, mutatis
mutandis, apply to the acquisition of the fee-simple under
this regulation.
(3.) Any certificate of title or license to occupy, issued for
the purposes of this regulation with respect to any land,
shall be subject to all mortgages and other charges (if any)
existing on the termination of the lease with respect to that
land.
GENERAL.
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It shall be the duty of Land Boards and of all officers
of the Lands and Survey Department, so far as practicable,
to assist discharged soldiers in the preparation of their ap-
plications under these regulations, to facilitate subsequent
dealings with such applications, to furnish all such informa-
tion as may be reasonably required with respect to lands
available for selection by discharged soldiers, and generally
to render to applicants such assistance as may be necessary
for the disposal of applications as expeditiously as possible. -
The following provisions shall, so far as applicable,
and except as may be otherwise provided in the said Act
or in these regulations, apply to lands disposed of under
these regulations, namely :—
The Land Act, 1908 .. Sections 82, 84, 86, 87, 88, 90,
92, 93, 94, 99, 101, 102,
107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113,
114, 115, and 116.
The Land Laws Amendment Sections 9 and 13.
Act, 1912
The Land Laws Amendment Sections 7, 11, 29, 30, and 33.
Act, 1913
The Land Laws Amendment Section 25.
Act, 1914
The Land Laws Amendment Sections 4, 5, 21, and 22.
Act, 1915
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SCHEDULE.
Form No. 1.
APPLICATION TO PURCHASE LAND UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS SETTLEMENT ACT, 1915.
To the Commissioner of Crown Lands,
I, [Name in full], of [Address], [Occupation (if any)], hereby
apply, under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Settle-
ment Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder, to purchase
the land hereinafter mentioned, namely :—
| Section. | Block. | Survey District. | Area. | Price. | Method of Purchase. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) For Cash. | |||||
| (b) On Deferred | |||||
| Payment. |
For the purposes of this application I make the following
replies to the questions hereinafter set forth :—
| Question. | Answer. |
|---|---|
| 1. What is your full name ? .. .. | |
| 2. Of what Naval or Expeditionary Force were you a member ? | |
| 3. What was— | |
| (a.) Your length of service in such Force ? | |
| (b.) The date of your discharge ? .. | |
| (c.) The reason of your discharge ? .. | |
| 4. What physical disabilities (if any) do you suffer from by reason of wounds or disease resulting from your naval or military service ? State particulars as to loss of limb or faculty or as to condition of health. | |
| 5. (1.) Have you applied for a pension under the War Pensions Act, 1915 ? | |
| (2.) If so, has your application been (a) granted, or (b) refused, or (c) not finally dealt with ? | |
| (3.) If granted, to what rate of pension are you entitled ? |
(4.) If refused, what were the grounds of refusal ?
(5.) In the case of an applicant who is married,—
(a.) To what rate of pension under the War Pensions Act, 1915, is your wife entitled ?
(b.) To what rates of pension are you entitled under the said Act in respect of your children (if any) ?
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What was your occupation prior to your becoming a member of the Forces ? State period.
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For what business or purpose do you intend to use the land for which you are applying ?
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What experience (if any) have you had in such business ?
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What experience have you had (if any) in any kindred business ?
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What is the amount of capital at your disposal for use on the land ?—
(a.) Amount of cash .. ..
(b.) Value of stock (if any) ..
(c.) Implements or other property ..
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What financial assistance will you require to enable you to work the land successfully ? State particulars.*
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Are you single, married, or a widower ? If married or a widower, state number of children (if any) dependent on you.
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What land (if any) do you at present own or have an interest in ? Give particulars.
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If married, what land (if any) does your wife own or have an interest in ? Give particulars.
*NOTE.—By section 6 of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, the Minister of Lands is empowered to assist discharged soldiers taking up land under that Act, in respect of the following matters :—
(a.) The clearing, fencing, draining, and general improvement of the land.
(b.) The erection of buildings, &c.
(c.) The purchase of implements, stock, seed, plants, trees, &c.
Dated at this day of , 191 .
[Signature of applicant.]
NOTE.—In the event of a discharged soldier being unaware of the position of any available lands, he should advise the Commissioner of Crown Lands as to the locality or district in which he desires to settle.
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Form No. 2.
APPLICATION FOR LEASE OF LAND UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS SETTLEMENT ACT, 1915.
To the Commissioner of Crown Lands,
I, [Name in full], of [Address], [Occupation (if any)], hereby
apply, under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Settle-
ment Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder, for a lease* for a term of years, with [or without] right of renewal, of the land hereinafter mentioned, namely :—
| Section. | Block. | Survey District. | Area. |
|---|---|---|---|
*NOTE.—Leases may be granted for such term in any case as the Board may determine, and either with or without a right of renewal: Provided that no lease shall be for a longer term than thirty-three years (in the case of land acquired under the Land for Settlements Act) or sixty-six years (in the case of other lands), with a perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of thirty-three years or sixty-six years, as the case may be.
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