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2. The areas comprising the City of Christchurch as from
   time to time constituted is hereby declared to be united
   to form an hydatids control district to be called the City
   of Christchurch Hydatids Control District.

3. The Christchurch City Council is hereby appointed the
   hydatids control authority for the City of Christchurch
   Hydatids Control District.
   P. G. MILLEN, Clerk of the Executive Council.

Appointing a Director of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand
DENIS BLUNDELL, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL
At the Government Buildings at Wellington this 30th day of
September 1974
Present:
THE HON. R. J. TIZARD PRESIDING IN COUNCIL
PURSUANT to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1964,
His Excellency the Governor-General, acting by and with
the advice and consent of the Executive Council hereby
appoints
Air Marshal Sir Sidney Weetman Rochford Hughes,
K.C.B., C.B.E., A.F.C., RAF (Rtd)
of Takapuna, Auckland, as a Director of the Reserve Bank
of New Zealand, to hold office during pleasure for a term
of 3 years commencing on the 1st day of October 1974.
P. G. MILLEN, Clerk of the Executive Council.
Licensing Pare mata Dredging Company Ltd. to Take Material
From the Foreshore and Land Below Low-water Mark in
Porirua Harbour
DENIS BLUNDELL, Governor-General
ORDER IN COUNCIL
At the Government Buildings at Wellington this 30th day
of September 1974
Present:
THE HON. R. J. TIZARD PRESIDING IN COUNCIL
PURSUANT to the Harbours Act 1950, His Excellency the
Governor-General, acting by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Executive Council, hereby grants Pare mata
Dredging Company Limited (hereinafter called the company,
which term shall include its successors or assigns, unless the
context requires a different construction) the exclusive rights
to dredge, shingle, silt, shell, and other like material
(hereinafter referred to as material) for sale from all those
areas of foreshore and land below low-water mark described
in the First Schedule hereto; subject to the terms and condi-
tions set out in the Second Schedule hereto.
FIRST SCHEDULE
ALL those areas of foreshore and land below low water-
mark in Porirua Harbour as shown on plan M.D. 15257 and
further identified by marker posts located in accordance with
the positions shown on the said plan and as cross hatched
and marked “B” and “C” on plan M.D. 11621, both plans
being deposited in the office of the Ministry of Transport,
Wellington.
SECOND SCHEDULE

1. In these conditions the term:
   “Harbour Authority” means the Porirua Harbour Authority
   as established by Order in Council of 13 October 1969
   (S.R. 1969/212).
   “Harbourmaster” means the Harbourmaster appointed by
   the Harbour Authority under its bylaws and includes
   his deputy or any other person acting under his authority.
   “Minister” means the Minister of Transport and includes
   any officer, person, or authority acting by or under
   the direction of such Minister.
2. The rights, powers, and privileges conferred by this
   licence shall:
   (a) Extend and apply only to such parts of the foreshore
   and land below low-water mark specified in the
   First Schedule hereto as are necessary for the purpose
   of this licence.
   (b) Be subject to licences and permits granted, deemed
   to be, or that may be, granted to any person,
   pursuant to sections 162, 164, or 165 (3) of the
   Harbours Act 1950.
3. The company shall:
   (a) Accept directions by the City Engineer appointed by
   the Porirua City Council from time to time, as to
   the general areas for dredging within the area
   described in the First Schedule, subject to appeal to
   the Secretary for Transport whose decision shall be
   final.
   (b) Advise the Harbourmaster at least 7 days before moving
   the dredge, pipeline, or anchors and comply with
   his reasonable directions before so doing, so as to
   cause the minimum obstruction to the access to the
   Mana Cruising Club Incorporated’s wharf, fuelling
   point, and slipway.
   (c) Consult the Harbourmaster to obtain his approval
   (which shall not be unreasonably or arbitrarily with-
   held) prior to the shifting of any boat moorings in
   order to clear an area for the purposes of dredging,
   provided always that no boat moorings shall be
   permitted by the Harbourmaster which can reason-
   ably be shown to cause an interruption to or
   interference with the conduct of the licensee’s
   business and the dredging operations associated
   therewith.
   (d) Dispose of unwanted dredgings in consultation with
   the City Engineer so as to cause the minimum
   amount of shoaling within the mooring basin.
   (e) Dredge to an even depth not exceeding 5 metres.
4. In consideration of the rights, powers, and privileges
   conferred by this licence the company shall pay to the
   Minister:
   (a) A royalty at the rate of 5c a cu yd on all marketable
   material sold until 30 September 1974 and there-
   after 12.5c a cu yd.
   (b) Payment of the royalty shall be made within seven (7)
   clear days at the end of March and September of
   each year during the term of the licence to the
   Porirua Harbour Authority.
   (c) Deposit a sum of $200 with the Secretary for Trans-
   port as a surety against any outstanding royalties due
   on termination of the licence for whatever reason.
5. The company shall keep an accurate record of all material
   dredged from the licence area and all marketable material
   and shall submit to the Secretary for Transport a return of
   such materials at the end of December, March, June, and
   September in each year of the term of the licence.
6. All persons in the service of the Government acting in
   the execution of their duties shall at all reasonable times have
   the right to inspect the workings, plant, and dumps being
   operated by the company.
7. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorise
   the company to do, or suffer or cause to be done, anything
   in breach of or repugnant to or inconsistent with any law
   relating to the Customs, or any regulation of the Minister of
   Customs, or any provisions of the Harbour Act 1950 or its
   amendments, or any regulations thereto or the bylaws of the
   Porirua Harbour Authority that are now or may hereafter be
   in force in respect of the Porirua Harbour, and the company
   shall at all times strictly observe all such laws and regulations.
8. The company shall place and maintain in position at all
   times such buoys and/or markers as may be required by the
   Harbour Authority for outlining the areas specified in the
   First Schedule hereto during dredging operations, and for
   the safety of navigation.
9. Any historical relics, Maori artifacts, or items of archaeo-
   logical interest dredged, unearthed, or found by the company
   in connection with its dredging operations shall remain the
   property of the Crown and be handed in to the Ministry of
   Transport.
10. If at any time during the term of this licence less than
    5,000 cu yd of material have been dredged during the preceding
    6 months, this licence may be cancelled by 1 week’s notice
    given under the hand of the Minister to the company.
11. (a) This licence shall continue in force for a period of
    five (5) years from 1 October 1973 providing that no penalty
    shall be deemed to have been incurred in terms of clause 4 (b).
    (b) This licence, or any of its rights, powers, and privileges
    may be altered, modified or revoked by competent authority
    at any time during the term of the licence.
    (c) If the company shall, during the term of this licence
    observe and perform the covenants and conditions on the
    part of the company herein contained and implied and shall