SEPT. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2247

48. Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding £5 who attempts by force to evade the payment
    of any toll, or resists or obstructs the Collector in the execution of his duty.

49. Every Collector is liable to a fine not exceeding £5 who--
    (a.) Demands a larger toll than is payable by law;
    (b.) Does not maintain in a legible condition the board required to be maintained by
    section 208 of the said Act;
    (c.) Refuses, when required so to do, to give his name, or gives a false name, to any person
    from whom he has demanded toll;
    (d.) Is drunk when in discharge of his duty;
    (e.) Obstructs any person in passing when the lawful toll has been tendered;
    (f.) Uses any abusive or offensive language to any person passing.

FINANCIAL ADJUSTMENTS.

50. Whenever, upon the constitution of a new borough or the alteration of the boundaries of
    an existing borough, agreements for financial and other adjustments are required to be made as
    specified in section 145 of the said Act, such agreements shall respectively be made and executed
    within three calendar months from the date of the constitution of the new borough or from the date
    of alteration of boundaries respectively, as the case may be.

51. All such agreements shall provide, inter alia, for the following matters :--
    (a.) What part of the real and personal property of the local authority or local authorities
    directly affected by such constitution or alteration shall respectively become the
    property of the new borough or other authority acquiring the severed area, as the
    case may be.
    (b.) What part of the rates payable to the existing local authority or local authorities from
    which such new borough or added area has been taken shall be deemed payable to
    such new borough or other authority acquiring such severed area respectively.
    (c.) What part of the debts, liabilities, or engagements of such existing local authority or local
    authorities, whether absolute and outstanding at the date of such severance or then
    contingent or prospective (if the same be capable of estimation), shall be liabilities
    or engagements of such new borough or other local authority acquiring such severed
    area respectively.
    (d.) What part of the interest and sinking fund of any loan raised by such existing local
    authority or local authorities shall be payable by the new borough or other local
    authority acquiring such severed area respectively.

52. If no such agreements as aforesaid are made within the said period of three calendar months
    from the date of the constitution or alteration of boundaries as aforesaid, then, upon the written
    application of any of the local authorities directly affected by such constitution or alteration, the
    Governor-General may appoint one or more persons to be Commissioners to inquire and report to him
    upon any matters which he shall deem necessary to enable him to make an adjustment of property,
    liabilities, contracts, and engagements between such local authorities. The Commissioners shall
    report to the Governor-General, after such inquiry as they think necessary, their opinion as to the
    matters inquired into, but it shall not be obligatory on the Governor-General to act in accordance with
    any opinion or recommendation expressed or made by the Commissioners. Such Commissioners shall
    have all the powers of a Commission appointed by the Governor-General in Council under the provisions
    of the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1908. After consideration of the report of the
    Commissioners the Governor-General shall, by Warrant under his hand, make such adjustment or
    award as he deems just. Such adjustment or award shall be notified to the parties by the Minister of
    Internal Affairs. All applications under this regulation shall be addressed to the Minister of Internal
    Affairs.

53. Any such adjustment or award may provide for all or any of the matters mentioned in
    Regulation 51 hereof, and may declare in whom any property shall be vested, and for what estate,
    and by whom any moneys shall be paid, or other acts and things done (including the payment by
    either party of the whole or any part of the costs and expenses of such inquiry), and generally may
    give such directions as may be necessary for giving full effect to these regulations relating to financial
    adjustments.

54. Every such adjustment or award shall be final and conclusive as between the parties.

OFFENCES.

55. Every person commits an offence who fails to observe any of the provisions of these regulations
    and is liable for each such offence to a fine of £5.

SCHEDULES.

FIRST SCHEDULE. (Reg. 1.)
FORM OF DISTRICT ELECTORS LIST FOR A BOROUGH, IF UNDIVIDED, OR FOR EACH WARD IN THE CASE
OF A BOROUGH DIVIDED INTO WARDS.

Under the Municipal Corporations Act, 1920.

A. B., Town Clerk.