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causes, including masturbation, for the symptoms observed by the examining doctor; and

(iv) That she now takes the view that it might have been advisable for new counsel to have represented the applicant on appeal; and

(c) Reports from Gordon Howie and Peter Wong, orthopaedic surgeons, dated 24 October 1990 and 20 May 1992 respectively; and

(d) A report from Ian Holdaway, a professor of medicine and consultant endocrinologist and physician, dated 16 March 1995; and

(e) A letter from Frank Sims, a retired medical practitioner and the applicant’s uncle, dated 30 September 1997.

(2) In response to a letter from the applicant’s current counsel, the District Court Judge who presided over the applicant’s trial, in a letter to the Secretary for Justice dated 26 September 1997:

(a) Expresses concern that the verdict in the case might well have been different if the defence case had been handled differently; and

(b) Expresses surprise that evidence on the issue of the applicant’s impotence, if available, was not called at trial; and

(c) Expresses the view that the absence of any defence medical evidence and cross examination of the examining doctor seemed to assist the Crown.

Reason

6. Reason—The reason for the reference is that the documents described in clause 5 indicate that evidence is available that could lead the Court of Appeal to the conclusion that the legal representation of the applicant at his trial and on his appeal was inadequate and that a miscarriage of justice might have occurred.

MARIE SHROFF, Clerk of the Executive Council.

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Justices of the Peace Act 1957

Justices of the Peace Appointed

Pursuant to section 3 (1) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1957, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint the following District Court Judges to be Justices of the Peace for New Zealand:

Grant Alistair Fraser.

Ian Grant Mill.

June Johnston.

Dated at Wellington this 5th day of December 1997.

D. A. M. GRAHAM, Minister of Justice.

(Adm. 3/17/4)

60899

Oaths and Declarations Act 1957

Revocation of Authorisation to Take Statutory Declarations

Pursuant to section 9 of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957, I hereby revoke the authorisation held by the officers in the service of the Crown specified in the Schedule below to take statutory declarations.

Schedule

Department of Conservation/Te Papa Atawhai

Director, Human Resources and Administration, Head Office.

Director, Human Resources and Administration, Head Office.

Manager, Human Resources (Operational), Head Office.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Whangarei.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Auckland.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Hamilton.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Gisborne.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Rotorua.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Turangi.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Napier.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Wanganui.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Wellington.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Nelson.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Hokitika.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Christchurch.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Dunedin.

Manager, Human Resources and Administration, Invercargill.

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of December 1997.

D. A. M. GRAHAM, Minister of Justice.

60898

Following replaces notice of Authorisation to Take Statutory Declarations as published in the 25 November 1997 Gazette Issue.

Officers in the Department of Internal Affairs/Te Tari Taiwhenua Authorised to Take Statutory Declarations

Pursuant to section 9 of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957, I hereby authorise the holders for the time being of the offices in the service of the Crown specified in the Schedule below to take statutory declarations under the said Act.

Schedule

The Department of Internal Affairs/Te Tari Taiwhenua

Citizenship Officers (14), Auckland.

Team Leader, Wellington.

Team Leader, Auckland.

Citizenship Officers (4), Wellington.

Team Leader Determinations and Authentications, Wellington.

Determinations and Authentications Officers (6), Wellington.

Team Leader, Passport Operations, Christchurch.

Citizenship Officers (3), Christchurch.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of November 1997.

D. A. M. GRAHAM, Minister of Justice.

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