1156

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 25

(2) The following provisions of this Order shall come into force if such a resolution is passed and confirmed as aforesaid, but not otherwise:
Provided that a certificate signed by the Chairman of the local authority and published in the Gazette to the effect that such a resolution has been duly passed and confirmed shall be conclusive evidence of the facts therein certified.

DATE OF CONVERSION.

5. The date from which the conversion of existing securities into new securities shall take effect shall be the eighth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine.

NOTICE TO HOLDER OF EXISTING SECURITIES.

6. The local authority shall cause a notice in the form numbered (1) in the Second Schedule hereto, together with a copy of this Order, to be forwarded by registered letter not later than the date of conversion to the holder of the existing securities to which this Order applies.

CONSENT TO CONVERSION.

7. The consent of the holder of the existing securities to the conversion thereof in accordance with this Order shall, if given, be signified in writing not later than the date of conversion, and when given shall be irrevocable.

NEW SECURITIES.

8. The aggregate amount of principal secured by the new securities to be issued in conversion of existing securities to which this Order applies, together with interest thereon computed at the rate of three and one-half per centum per annum, shall be repaid by equal half-yearly instalments over a period of thirty-five years, the first half-yearly instalment to fall due and be paid on the eighth day of November, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine, and subsequent half-yearly instalments to fall due and be paid on every eighth day of May and eighth day of November thereafter, the last half-yearly instalment to fall due and be paid on the eighth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-four.

9. (1) New securities for the amount of each half-yearly instalment referred to in the preceding clause shall be issued in the form of debentures in the form numbered (2) in the Second Schedule hereto.
   (2) All new debentures shall be numbered consecutively, and as between the holders thereof shall rank equally.
   (3) Every new debenture shall state on its face that the holder has no claim in respect thereof upon the Government or public revenues of New Zealand.
   (4) Every new debenture shall be signed by the Chairman, countersigned by the Treasurer or some other officer appointed by the local authority for the purpose, and sealed with the common seal of the local authority.

10. The holder of the existing securities to which this Order applies shall on the conversion thereof be entitled to receive new securities for the same aggregate amount of principal as is secured by the existing securities, without premium.

PLACE FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST.

11. The principal and interest in respect of new securities shall be payable at such place or places in New Zealand as may be directed by the holder.

SURRENDER OF CONVERTED SECURITIES AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST THEREON.

12. The holder of the existing securities converted into new securities shall surrender the existing securities in Wellington in exchange for the new securities, and shall be entitled to receive on the date of conversion interest on the existing securities for the period ending on the date of conversion.

CONSOLIDATED SPECIAL RATE.

13. (1) As a security for the new securities the local authority shall forthwith, by resolution gazetted (in the form numbered (3) in the Second Schedule hereto), make and levy a special rate over the whole of the district of the local authority to provide for the payment of the half-yearly instalments of principal and interest in respect of the new securities.
    (2) Subject to the provisions of this Order, the provisions of the Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926, the Land Drainage Act, 1908, and of any other Act shall, so far as applicable and with all necessary modifications, apply with respect to such special rate, and with respect to the principal, interest, and other charges in respect of such securities, as if such special rate were made and levied in respect of a special loan raised under Part I of the said Local Bodies’ Loans Act, 1926.
    (3) Upon the making of such special rate every special rate theretofore made in respect of any existing securities to which this Order applies shall cease to be a security for such existing securities:
    Provided, however, that nothing in this clause shall be deemed to extinguish the liability of any ratepayer for special rates outstanding in respect of the loans enumerated in the First Schedule hereto at the commencement of this Order.

PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVERSION.

14. All costs, charges, and expenses incidental to the conversion shall be borne by the local authority.