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\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903  KAMANA on behalf of TEKURA KAMANA
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 Barker JA (presiding)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 Henry JA
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 12 November 2004
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 Mr N George for applicant }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8150783 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 12 November 2004}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
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This is an application for leave to appeal out of time to this Court, against a judgment delivered by Greig CJ in the High Court at Rarotonga on 16 April 2003.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
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During the course of the hearing before us, Mr George for the appellant sought leave to include an application for special leave to appeal against a cognate judgment of Smith J, delivered in the High Court on 19 March 2003.}{
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The application before the Chief Justice had been to cancel an order made in 1991 in respect of certain land, on the grounds there had already been an occupation right granted in 1908, or alternatively, the majority o}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903 f landowners had not supported}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903  the grant of the occupation right, and thus the Court erred in granting the later order.}{
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s required by s 390A of the Cook Islands Act 1915, the Chief Justice had referred this application to Smith J for a report which he duly provided to the Chief Justice, and on which the Chief Justice based his judgment.}{
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ly a report, but it appears in the record as a separate judgment. However, there seems to be no prejudice to the respondents if the appeals from the two judgments should be heard together.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
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The application for special leave was made under Article 60(3)
 of the Cook Islands constitution. It was filed on 7 November 2004, 18 months in one case and 17 months in the other, after the decisions were given in the High Court. The reasons for the delay are stated in a separate affidavit of Mr Kamana, saying that 
t
he appellant had not been represented by counsel at the earlier hearings; that the deponent was unaware of any time limits, that he consulted counsel well after the 21 day time limit for appeal had expired, and that it required considerable time and effor
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We do not regard the statement of reasons for the delay as altogether satisfactory. For example, there is no statement as to when counsel was consulted. One would have expected that confirmation because if counsel were consulted}{
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relatively soon after the judgment and yet no step were taken thereafter, that circumstance might have been a factor in deciding whether to grant or refuse special leave. The statement about lack of money is not necessarily a grou
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Normally, the Court would expect somewhat better reasons to be given than were advanced in the present case.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
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In a number of cases, the attitude of this Court to granting special leave to appeal out of time has been to adopt the words of Roper CJ in }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 Harmon v Kikorio}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903  (27 July 1989) where His Honour said of Article 60(3) of the Constitution:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5922104 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 If Article 60 stands alone, an appeal could be brought at any time after judgme
nt be it months or years and with the result that respondents would be left to bear their own costs on unmeritorious appeals. The Constitution could not have intended those unjust results. Furthermore, express words would be necessary to deprive the Court
 of reasonable control of its process, and here they are lacking.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8261903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 [10]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
We also note the statement of Richmond J in the Court of Appeal of New}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 Zealand in }{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid5922104 Avery v No.2 Public Services Appeal Board }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 [1973] 2 NZLR 86,91:}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5922104 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
When once an appellant allows the time for appealing to go by then his position suffers a radical change. Whereas previously he was in a position to appeal as of right, he now becomes an applicant for a grant of indulgence by the Court. The onus rests upo
n him to satisfy the Court that in all the circumstances, the justice of the case requires that he be given an opportunity to attack the judgment from which he wishes to appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8261903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 [11] As counsel for the respondents acknowledged, the Court has a wide}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 discretion and delay is but one of the factors to be taken into account.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 [12]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
In the present case, we are prepared to grant leave to appeal on conditions. Had there been only an appeal against the judgment of the Chief Justice, we might have been prepared to hea
r the substantive appeal today, since both counsel were prepared to meet that eventuality. However, with the addition of an appeal from the decision of Smith J, the record is incomplete.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 More importantly, counsel for the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 respondents is not ready to argue that additional appeal. There is no prejudice to the respondents, as we have ascertained from counsel. This is an important factor.}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 [13]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
We consider that there are reasonable questions regarding customary or native land in the Cook Islands to be argued on this matter. We do not think it appropriate to go, any further into our reasons for thinking so. We do not wish in any way to offe}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 r any pre-judgment on the matter}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 , which may subsequently come before the Court. However, there is a reasonable point to be arg
ued on a topic of considerable importance to people in the Cook Islands.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 [14]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
Therefore, leave to appeal against both judgments is given on the following conditions:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 Any additional record is to be filed by the appellant in the office of the Court of Appeal in Avarua within 28 days;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8261903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5922104 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 [b]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903  }{
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Within a like period, the sum of $2,500 is to be paid by the appellant into an interest-bearing trust account on condition that this money is only to be paid out, either by consent of the parties, or by order of the Court.}{
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The identity of the trust account can be agreed between the parties. Failing that, the money is to be paid into the Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8261903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5922104 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 [c] }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
The appeal should be set down for hearing at the next sessions of the Court of Appeal, whenever that may be. The appeal is to be prosecuted with all diligence and promptitude;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8261903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5922104 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 [d]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 Liberty to apply is reserved to both parties, particularly if there is non-fulfilment of these terms.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8261903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid5922104 Costs
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
\par [15]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 Costs in any event are pay
able to the respondents. The appellant has received an indulgence from this Court. The delay has been considerable. It is not to be thought this Court condones delays of the magnitude shown in this case.
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\par [16]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8261903\charrsid8261903  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 Costs are awarded to the respondent which must
 be paid by the appellant within 28 days are $1000 plus disbursements to be fixed by the Registrar in case there is no agreement.
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\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5922104 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid5922104 I Barker JA
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8261903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5922104 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid5922104 Henry JA
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8261903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5922104 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid5922104 Smellie JA
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8261903 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5922104\charrsid8261903 
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