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SPRINGER-SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA, B.V. 1985 "
Peaslee, Amos Jenkins, 1887Constitutions of nations.
Statute was taken by New Zealand in 1947.
under Article 36 of its Statute.
of 'Dominion' in lieu of colony.
New Zealand is a monarchical state with a parliamentary form of government.
2. Demise ofthe Crown Act of August 4,1908.
3. Judicature Act of August 4,1908, as amended to 1981.
5. Deputy Governor Powers Act of September 12, 1912.
6. Letters Patent relating to the Office of Governor General of April 17, 1919.
7. Statute of Westminster Adoption Act of November 25,1947.
8. Civil list Act of October 26, 1979.
9. Royal Titles Act of February 6, 1974.
10. Royal Powers Act of September 17, 1953.
11. Electoral Act of October 26,1956, amended to 1981.
12. Western Samoa Act of November 24,1961.
13. Cook Islands Constitution Act of November 17,1964, amended to 1981.
14. Nieue Constitution Act of August 29, 1974.
and the atolls of Tokelau.
conscience and religion, speech and expression, peaceful assembly and association.
subject to such limits in the exercise of his rights as the law imposes for the protection of others and the general welfare and security.
'Electoral Act, Art. 11, 16, 39.
'Civil List Act. Const. Act, 61, 64-66.
which the Governor General is not a member.
IOConst. Act, Art. 32; Letters Patent re Governor General.
11 Civil List Atc, Art. 9-12.
13 Dep. Gov. Powers Act.
14 Juidc. Act., Art. 3,4.
17 Id., Art. 64, 65.
11 Comm. of Inquiry Act.
19 Electoral Act, Art. 161.
Nieue. The capital is Wellington.
Short Title-The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852.
New Zealand a General Assembly, to consist of the Governor and House of Representatives.
referred to by the title of New Zealand.
the Governor may at his pleasure prorogue or dissolve the General Assembly.
allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria. So help me God.
reproduced by permission of Government Printer and brought to date with amendments supplied by New Zealand Embassy in Athens in February 1982. Ed.
assents to such Bill in Her Majesty's name, or that he refuses his assent to such Bill.
as shall in and by the rules and orders aforesaid be in that behalf provided.
hand and seal of the Governor.
of the passing of such Act.
General Assembly shall be prescribed in that behalf.
any part thereof, in anywise notwithstanding.
1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the New Zealand Constitution Amendment (Request and Consent) Act 1947.
2. Request and consent to enactment of Act of Parliament of United Kingdom.
out in the Schedule to this Act is hereby requested and consented to.
To provide for the Amendment of the Constitution of New Zealand.
United Kingdom of an Act to provide for the amendment of the Constitution of New Zealand.
the New Zealand Constitution (Amendment) Act 1857 is hereby repealed.
2. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the New Zealand Constitution (Amendment) Act 1947.
Zealand Constitution (Amendment) Act 1857 is hereby repealed.
111 Geo, VI, Ch. 4. An Act to provide for the amendment of the Constitution of New Zealand.
extended to the Cook Islands by the Cook Islands Act, 1915, s. 629, title Dependencies.
unless it is sooner prorogued or dissolved by the Governor General.
to meet on account of the demise of the Crown.
and be of the same force as if no demise had happened.
expressly named in any such contract.
(1) The Short Title of this Act is the Judicature Act 1908.
according shall, where necessary, be deemed to have so originated.
Part I. The Supreme Court. (Sections 3 to 56).
Part II. The Court of Appeal. (Sections 57 to 75).
judicial matters generally, as amended by various Judicature Amendment Acts to 1981. Ed.
whether the same is taken by action, petition, motion, summons, or otherwise.
3. Constitution of the Court.
(2) The High Court is hereby declared to be the same Court as that established by this Act, and called, before the commencement of section 2 of the Judicature Amendment Act 1979, the Supreme Court.
4. The Judges of the High Court.
vacancy fIlled by an earlier appointment under this proviso.
in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty.
in the number of the Judges of that Court.
5. Senior Judge to act as Chief Justice in certain circumstances.
exercised by the Chief Justice.
his duties, and during that period to execute the duties of that office and to exercise all powers that may be lawfully be exercised by the Chief Justice.
unless he has held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor for a least 7 years.
behavior, notwithstanding the demise of His Majesty.
for the Governor General in Council to suspend any such Judge upon a like address.
determination or the date of the commencement of this section.
any such order or determination, in respect of which no date is specified as aforesaid shall come into force on the date of the making of the order or determination.
be deemed to be a regulation for the purposes of the Regulations Act 1936.
former Judge) to be a Judge for such term, not exceeding 12 months, as the Governor General may specify.
Judge other than the Chief Justice.
age of 72 years, not exceeding 1 year, as the Governor General may specify.
Judge during such period or periods only and in such places only as the Chief Justice may derermine.
be fixed from time to time by the Governor General.
period when he acts as a judge, have all the jurisdiction, powers, protections, privileges, and immunities of a Judge.
1 or more acting Judges, be appointed.
of this Act to be a Judge, shall retire from office on attaining the age of 68 years.
his salary, privileges, and allowances so continued.
which may be necessary to administer the laws of New Zealand.
Sign Manual of His Majesty or otherwise.
by the full Court or by any specified number of Judges.
19A. Certain actions may be tried by jury.
(1) This section applies to actions in which the ony relief claimed is payment of a debt or pecuniary damages or the recovery of chattels.
Court, that he requires the action to be tried before a jury.
reduced to $3,000 or less, the action shall be tried before a Judge without a iury.
tried before a Judge without ajury.
by the Court in its admiralty jurisdiction.
tried before a Judge alone.
order that the action or issue be so tried.
before such Judge or Judges, as he thinks fit.
23A. Offices of the High Court.
office, as may be so specified.
which instruments within the meaning of that Act may be filed.
some other office of the Court (in this section referred to as the substi tu ted office).
and make such order thereon as the Court or Judge thinks fit.
25. Administrative Division of the Supreme Court.
(1) There shall be in the Supreme Court an Administrative Division.
Court, being Judges assigned to the Division from time to time by the Chief Justice.
whether or not in his capacity as a Judge of the Division.
26. Jurisdiction of Administrative Division.
Division by the Chief Justice.
to be exercised by any specified number of Judges of the Division.
proceedings and the circumstances of the case, it is one' that would more appropriately be dealt with by that Judge.
paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-section (1) of this section to be heard by the Administrative Division, whether or not they are heard by the Division.
Administrative Division in respect of any specified proceedings or class of proceedings.
26B. Rules relating to Administrative Division.
the provisions of the Acts for the time being in force relating to the Civil Service.
which by any rule or statute they may be required to perform.
of any office of the Court one or more Deputy Sheriffs.
Sheriff under this Act or any other enactment.
ministerial officer of one of His Majesty's Courts at Westminster.
exercise the powers and duties of the Kings's bailiff.
person to execute the same; and in every such case the cause of such special proceedings shall be entered upon the records of the Court.
prison as he ought to be sent to by virtue of the writ or process against him.
form part of the Consolidated Fund.
47. Commissioners to take affidavits, etc., out of New Zealand.
New Zealand, or in any proceeding, matter or thing whatsoever within the cognisance or jurisdiction of any such Court.
(2) Every such appointment shall be gazetted.
48. Affidavits, etc., so taken to be of like effect as if taken in New Zealand.
having authority to administer or take the same in New Zealand.
49. Commission may be revoked.
given or sent to him.
was given or sent to the Commissioner affected thereby.
50. Seal of the Court and Registrar's seal.
such Registrar and requiring to be sealed.
51. Code of Civil Procedure.
the said code expressly retained.
the sitting to such time as may be convenient.
Council of the New Zealand Law Society and approved by the Chief Justice.
Public Account and shall form part of the Consolidated Fund.
54. Service of process on Sundays void.
Supreme Court in its admiralty jUrisdiction.
warrant, in cases other than those hereinbefore excepted.
three fourths shall have the same effect as the verdict of the whole number.
any time resign his office by writing addressed to the Chief Justice.
now or may hereafter be in force.
(2) In this Act the power to make rules of procedure includes the power to fix scales of costs.
less than 4 hours, and does not agree on the verdict to be given, the Judge may discharge the jury without their giving a verdict.
(b) Proceed with the remaining jurors and take their verdict.
proceed with less than 11 jurors unless all the parties consent.
the trial on such terms as justice requires.
(7) If the presiding Judge becomes incapable of trying the case or directing that the jury be discharged, the Registrar shall discharge the jury.
(8) No Court may review the exercise of any discretion under this section.
shall be rendered to prison.
which the application for such order as aforesaid is made.
56. Memorials of judgments obtained out of New Zealand may be registered.
and amount of verdict given.
upon any judgment, decree, rule, or order of the Court.
56A. Failure a/witness to attend.
arrest him and bring him before the Court, and may adjourn the hearing.
tendered or paid to him.
56B. RefUsal a/witness to given evidence.
sworn or to answer as aforesaid.
until the rising of the Court.
57. Constitution of the Court.
Governor General as Judges of the Court of Appeal.
office as a Judge of the High Court.
been appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal.
that office and to exercise all powers that may be lawfully exercised by the President.
vacancy in the number of the Judges of that Court.
58. Additional Judges of Court ofAppeal in certain circumstances.
additional Judge of the Court of Appeal during the pleasure of the Governor General.
by an appointment under the said section 57, whichever period is the shorter.
during the period so specified.
while so acting to be a Judge of the Court of Appeal.
the ground that the occasion for his so acting had not arisen or had ceased to exist.
in relation to any case that has been heard by that Court while he so acted,notwithstanding that he is no longer an additional Judge of that Court.
time by the Governor General.
Justice pursuant to sub-section (6) of this section.
comprise at least 3 Judges of the Court of Appeal.
a direction, the Court shall comprise at least 3 Judges of the Court of Appeal.
for the purposes of that appeal or application.
Court of Appeal during a specified period not exceeding 3 months.
59. Judgment of Court of Appeal.
Court of Appeal may exercise all the powers of the Court.
application for leave to the Privy Council.
the majority of the Judges present.
decree, or order appealed from or under review shall be deemed to be affirmed.
60. Sittings of Court of Appeal.
case the Chief Justice shall preside.
of the Court the senior Judge of the Court of Appeal present shall preside.
such time and to such place as it thinks fit.
60A. Court may sit in divisions.
are for the time being assigned to that Division by the President.
Court at the same time.
of section 58A and 59(1) of this Act.
such Judge or Judges or such Registrar think fit.
that is before the Court in such appeal, cause, or matter.
of this Act, to hear and determine the proceeding.
as he thinks fi t.
section 59 of this Act.
Governor General by Order in Council.
Court or a single Judge thereof.
High Court as if they had been given or made by that Court.
proceedings as the High Court had.
65. Decisions of Court of Appeal final as regards tribunals of New Zealand.
66. Court may hear appeals from judgments and orders of the High Court.
be made pursuant to this Act.
such leave is refused by that Court, then by the Court of Appeal.
68. Direct appeal from decision of inferior Courts.
opinion to involve some question of law of considerable difficulty or great importance, the party so dissatisfied may appeal directly to the Court of Appeal.
and the judgment of the Court of Appeal on the said appeal shall be final.
nearly as may be, shall thereupon be had as upon a trial at bar in England.
has in England in respect of a trial at bar.
which any other practice and procedure is provided by this Act.
72. Governor General may appoint officers.
being in force relating to the Civil Service.
being of the High Court to act in the like capacity in the Court of Appeal.
rules made under this Act.
and other instruments issued by such Registrar and requiring to be sealed.
85. Rights of surety in such cases.
satisfying such debt or performing such duty.
not be pleadable in bar of any such action or other proceedings by him.
87. Power of Courts to award interest on debts and damages.
(c) Affect the damages recoverable for the dishonor of a bill of exchange.
purposes of this section by the Governor General by Order in Council.
continued by him without such leave.
prima facie ground for the proceeding.
(3) No appeal shall lie from an order granting or refusing such leave.
effect as they would have theretofore received in equity.
in writing by a creditor, or by any person authorized by him in writing in that behalf, of the receipt of a part of his debt in satisfaction of the whole debt shall operate as a discharge of the debt, any rule of law notwithstanding.
to which the judgment has been satisfied, any rule of law notwithstanding.
94A. Recovery ofpayments made under mistake of law.
not it is in any degree also one of fact.
understood to be at the time of the payment.
94B. Payments made under mistake of law or fact not always recoverable.
in full, as the case may be.
education of infants the rules of equity shall prevail.
the common law with reference to the same matter the rules of equity shall prevail.
those parties by reason of his so doing.
appropriated by Parliament for the purpose.
100. Independend medical examination a/person injured by accident.

References: Art. 11
 Art. 32
 Art. 9
 Art. 3
 Art. 64
 Art. 161