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and of all other powers enabling him in this behalf, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby prohibit the importation of “Magnetaire” bed-socks, “Magnetaire” insoles, and “Magnetaire” friction-gloves, manufactured or vended by or on account of “Magnetaire” Limited, or B. Copson Garratt, or any other person, and of all advertising-matter relating solely or principally to such articles.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

Regulations as to Constitution of the Maori Purposes Fund Control Board and Matters relevant thereto.

ROBERT STOUT,
Administrator of the Government.

ORDER IN COUNCIL.

At the Government House at Wellington, this 8th day of December, 1924.

Present:

HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred on him by section three of the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Act, 1924, His Excellency the Administrator of the Government of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby make the following regulations with respect to the Maori Purposes Fund Control Board and otherwise for the purpose of giving effect to the said section.

REGULATIONS.

1. IN these regulations—
   “Board” means the Maori Purposes Fund Control Board:
   “Fund” means the Maori Purposes Fund:
   “Chairman” and “Deputy Chairman” mean respectively the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Board:
   “Member” means a member of the Board:
   “The said section” means section 3 of the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Act, 1924.
   “Native” includes the descendants of Natives.

MEMBERS.

2. The Board shall consist of the following members:—
   (a.) The Native Minister, who shall be Chairman.
   (b.) The Under-Secretary of Native Affairs, who shall be Deputy Chairman.
   (c.) The Director of Education.
   (d.) The members of the House of Representatives for the time being representing the Maori race.
   (e.) Such other persons as may from time to time be appointed in that behalf by the Native Minister.

3. For any cause which may seem to him sufficient, the Native Minister may, by writing under his hand, remove from office any member appointed under paragraph (e) of the last preceding clause. Any vacancy caused by the death, resignation, or removal of any such member may be filled by the Native Minister.

4. The powers of the Board shall not be affected by any vacancy in the membership thereof.

MEETINGS.

5. The Board shall meet for the despatch of business at such times and places as the Board, the Chairman, or Deputy Chairman may from time to time direct.

6. Once at least in every year a meeting (hereinafter called “the annual meeting”) shall be held at Wellington. The time and place for such meeting shall be fixed by the Chairman, and shall be held (if possible) during a parliamentary session. The first such meeting shall be held in the year commencing on the 1st day of January, 1925.

7. At every meeting the Chairman, or in his absence the Deputy Chairman, shall preside. If neither of these members is present, then some member chosen by the members present shall preside.

8. A quorum at any meeting of the Board shall consist of three members, and no business beyond adjournment of the meeting shall be transacted unless a quorum is then present.

9. The Board shall decide all questions before it by a majority of votes. In case of an equality of votes the Chairman or other member presiding shall have a casting vote as well as a deliberative vote.

10. Subject to the said section and to these regulations, the Board may regulate its own proceedings.

11. All proceedings and resolutions of the Board shall be recorded in a minute-book to be kept for the purpose by the Secretary of the Board.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

12. (a.) The Board may from time to time appoint one or more advisory committees consisting of such persons as the Board thinks fit, and may define the powers and functions of any such committee and regulate its procedure.
    (b.) The Board may provide any such committee with such clerical and other professional assistance as may be reasonably required, and may pay out of the fund any proper expenditure in connection with such committee or the meetings thereof.

SEAL.

13. The seal of the Board shall be such as is determined by the Native Minister, and shall be kept in the custody of the secretary or such other person as the Board may appoint for the purpose.

14. The seal of the Board shall not be affixed to any document except in the presence either of the Secretary or other responsible officer of the Board and one member, or in the presence of two members, who shall attest the sealing of the document.

ACCOUNTS.

15. All moneys received by the Board shall be forthwith paid into the Native Trustee’s Account to the credit of the fund.

16. All payments requiring to be made out of the fund shall be paid on the certificate of the Secretary or other responsible officer that the claim is in order, countersigned by the Chairman or Deputy Chairman, or upon requisition under seal of the Board.

17. Proper books of account and other books shall be kept by the Native Trustee in which shall be entered correct records of all moneys received and paid out of the fund. Such books shall be open at all reasonable times to inspection by members of the Board or by any authorized officer of the Board.

18. The Native Trustee may from time to time deduct from the moneys held in the fund a fair and reasonable sum as shall be determined by the Native Minister for the cost of the administration of the fund.

19. At the close of each financial year ending on the 31st day of March the Native Trustee shall cause to be prepared a statement showing the total receipts and expenditure of the Board during that year, together with a balance-sheet showing its assets and liabilities so far as known to the Native Trustee.

20. Copies of the statements referred to in the last preceding clause shall be sent by the Native Trustee to the Secretary of the Board, who shall place them before the Board at the annual meeting. The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Board at such meeting a report of the operations and commitments of the Board during the same period, together with an estimate of the probable financial requirements of the Board for the next financial year.

ADMINISTRATION OF FUND.

21. A sum not exceeding £20 may at any time be advanced to the Secretary, who shall account therefor to the Board, for the purpose of paying postages, telegrams, and other incidental expenses, including payment under the next succeeding clause.

22. The Board may pay all reasonable expenses incurred by the Board, including the actual travelling allowances and expenses of its members and officers, and any remuneration it may allot to its officers. The expenditure under this head shall not in any financial year exceed £100, except with the consent in writing of the Native Minister.

23. The Board may undertake the promotion of the purposes and objects defined by the said section or by regulations in such manner, by such means, and under and subject to such terms and conditions as in its discretion it thinks expedient or desirable.

24. The following shall be deemed to be purposes for which the said fund or the income arising therefrom may be used and expended:—
    (a.) The education (physical, mental, technical, and social) of Natives.
    (b.) The founding of scholarships and exhibitions for Natives and the payment of such allowances as may be deemed expedient in connection therewith.
    (c.) Contributions to Maori Secondary Schools Aid Fund established under section 6 of the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Act, 1921–22.