{\rtf1\adeflang1025\ansi\ansicpg1252\uc1\adeff0\deff0\stshfdbch31505\stshfloch31506\stshfhich31506\stshfbi31507\deflang1033\deflangfe1033\themelang1033\themelangfe0\themelangcs0{\fonttbl{\f0\fbidi \froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman;}{\f34\fbidi \froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 00000000000000000000}Cambria Math;}
{\f38\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 020b0604030504040204}Tahoma;}{\f41\fbidi \fmodern\fcharset0\fprq1{\*\panose 00000000000000000000}Lucida Console;}{\f42\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 00000000000000000000}Verdana;}
{\flomajor\f31500\fbidi \froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman;}{\fdbmajor\f31501\fbidi \froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman;}
{\fhimajor\f31502\fbidi \froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02040503050406030204}Cambria;}{\fbimajor\f31503\fbidi \froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman;}
{\flominor\f31504\fbidi \froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman;}{\fdbminor\f31505\fbidi \froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman;}
{\fhiminor\f31506\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 020f0502020204030204}Calibri;}{\fbiminor\f31507\fbidi \froman\fcharset0\fprq2{\*\panose 02020603050405020304}Times New Roman;}{\f43\fbidi \froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Times New Roman CE;}
{\f44\fbidi \froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Times New Roman Cyr;}{\f46\fbidi \froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Times New Roman Greek;}{\f47\fbidi \froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Times New Roman Tur;}{\f48\fbidi \froman\fcharset177\fprq2 Times New Roman (Hebrew);}
{\f49\fbidi \froman\fcharset178\fprq2 Times New Roman (Arabic);}{\f50\fbidi \froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Times New Roman Baltic;}{\f51\fbidi \froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Times New Roman (Vietnamese);}{\f383\fbidi \froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Cambria Math CE;}
{\f384\fbidi \froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Cambria Math Cyr;}{\f386\fbidi \froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Cambria Math Greek;}{\f387\fbidi \froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Cambria Math Tur;}{\f390\fbidi \froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Cambria Math Baltic;}
{\f391\fbidi \froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Cambria Math (Vietnamese);}{\f423\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset238\fprq2 Tahoma CE;}{\f424\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset204\fprq2 Tahoma Cyr;}{\f426\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset161\fprq2 Tahoma Greek;}
{\f427\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset162\fprq2 Tahoma Tur;}{\f428\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset177\fprq2 Tahoma (Hebrew);}{\f429\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset178\fprq2 Tahoma (Arabic);}{\f430\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset186\fprq2 Tahoma Baltic;}
{\f431\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset163\fprq2 Tahoma (Vietnamese);}{\f432\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset222\fprq2 Tahoma (Thai);}{\f453\fbidi \fmodern\fcharset238\fprq1 Lucida Console CE;}{\f454\fbidi \fmodern\fcharset204\fprq1 Lucida Console Cyr;}
{\f456\fbidi \fmodern\fcharset161\fprq1 Lucida Console Greek;}{\f457\fbidi \fmodern\fcharset162\fprq1 Lucida Console Tur;}{\f463\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset238\fprq2 Verdana CE;}{\f464\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset204\fprq2 Verdana Cyr;}
{\f466\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset161\fprq2 Verdana Greek;}{\f467\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset162\fprq2 Verdana Tur;}{\f470\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset186\fprq2 Verdana Baltic;}{\f471\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset163\fprq2 Verdana (Vietnamese);}
{\flomajor\f31508\fbidi \froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Times New Roman CE;}{\flomajor\f31509\fbidi \froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Times New Roman Cyr;}{\flomajor\f31511\fbidi \froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Times New Roman Greek;}
{\flomajor\f31512\fbidi \froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Times New Roman Tur;}{\flomajor\f31513\fbidi \froman\fcharset177\fprq2 Times New Roman (Hebrew);}{\flomajor\f31514\fbidi \froman\fcharset178\fprq2 Times New Roman (Arabic);}
{\flomajor\f31515\fbidi \froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Times New Roman Baltic;}{\flomajor\f31516\fbidi \froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Times New Roman (Vietnamese);}{\fdbmajor\f31518\fbidi \froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Times New Roman CE;}
{\fdbmajor\f31519\fbidi \froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Times New Roman Cyr;}{\fdbmajor\f31521\fbidi \froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Times New Roman Greek;}{\fdbmajor\f31522\fbidi \froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Times New Roman Tur;}
{\fdbmajor\f31523\fbidi \froman\fcharset177\fprq2 Times New Roman (Hebrew);}{\fdbmajor\f31524\fbidi \froman\fcharset178\fprq2 Times New Roman (Arabic);}{\fdbmajor\f31525\fbidi \froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Times New Roman Baltic;}
{\fdbmajor\f31526\fbidi \froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Times New Roman (Vietnamese);}{\fhimajor\f31528\fbidi \froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Cambria CE;}{\fhimajor\f31529\fbidi \froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Cambria Cyr;}
{\fhimajor\f31531\fbidi \froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Cambria Greek;}{\fhimajor\f31532\fbidi \froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Cambria Tur;}{\fhimajor\f31535\fbidi \froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Cambria Baltic;}
{\fhimajor\f31536\fbidi \froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Cambria (Vietnamese);}{\fbimajor\f31538\fbidi \froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Times New Roman CE;}{\fbimajor\f31539\fbidi \froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Times New Roman Cyr;}
{\fbimajor\f31541\fbidi \froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Times New Roman Greek;}{\fbimajor\f31542\fbidi \froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Times New Roman Tur;}{\fbimajor\f31543\fbidi \froman\fcharset177\fprq2 Times New Roman (Hebrew);}
{\fbimajor\f31544\fbidi \froman\fcharset178\fprq2 Times New Roman (Arabic);}{\fbimajor\f31545\fbidi \froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Times New Roman Baltic;}{\fbimajor\f31546\fbidi \froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Times New Roman (Vietnamese);}
{\flominor\f31548\fbidi \froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Times New Roman CE;}{\flominor\f31549\fbidi \froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Times New Roman Cyr;}{\flominor\f31551\fbidi \froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Times New Roman Greek;}
{\flominor\f31552\fbidi \froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Times New Roman Tur;}{\flominor\f31553\fbidi \froman\fcharset177\fprq2 Times New Roman (Hebrew);}{\flominor\f31554\fbidi \froman\fcharset178\fprq2 Times New Roman (Arabic);}
{\flominor\f31555\fbidi \froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Times New Roman Baltic;}{\flominor\f31556\fbidi \froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Times New Roman (Vietnamese);}{\fdbminor\f31558\fbidi \froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Times New Roman CE;}
{\fdbminor\f31559\fbidi \froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Times New Roman Cyr;}{\fdbminor\f31561\fbidi \froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Times New Roman Greek;}{\fdbminor\f31562\fbidi \froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Times New Roman Tur;}
{\fdbminor\f31563\fbidi \froman\fcharset177\fprq2 Times New Roman (Hebrew);}{\fdbminor\f31564\fbidi \froman\fcharset178\fprq2 Times New Roman (Arabic);}{\fdbminor\f31565\fbidi \froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Times New Roman Baltic;}
{\fdbminor\f31566\fbidi \froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Times New Roman (Vietnamese);}{\fhiminor\f31568\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset238\fprq2 Calibri CE;}{\fhiminor\f31569\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset204\fprq2 Calibri Cyr;}
{\fhiminor\f31571\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset161\fprq2 Calibri Greek;}{\fhiminor\f31572\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset162\fprq2 Calibri Tur;}{\fhiminor\f31575\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset186\fprq2 Calibri Baltic;}
{\fhiminor\f31576\fbidi \fswiss\fcharset163\fprq2 Calibri (Vietnamese);}{\fbiminor\f31578\fbidi \froman\fcharset238\fprq2 Times New Roman CE;}{\fbiminor\f31579\fbidi \froman\fcharset204\fprq2 Times New Roman Cyr;}
{\fbiminor\f31581\fbidi \froman\fcharset161\fprq2 Times New Roman Greek;}{\fbiminor\f31582\fbidi \froman\fcharset162\fprq2 Times New Roman Tur;}{\fbiminor\f31583\fbidi \froman\fcharset177\fprq2 Times New Roman (Hebrew);}
{\fbiminor\f31584\fbidi \froman\fcharset178\fprq2 Times New Roman (Arabic);}{\fbiminor\f31585\fbidi \froman\fcharset186\fprq2 Times New Roman Baltic;}{\fbiminor\f31586\fbidi \froman\fcharset163\fprq2 Times New Roman (Vietnamese);}}
{\colortbl;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green0\blue255;\red0\green255\blue255;\red0\green255\blue0;\red255\green0\blue255;\red255\green0\blue0;\red255\green255\blue0;\red255\green255\blue255;\red0\green0\blue128;\red0\green128\blue128;\red0\green128\blue0;
\red128\green0\blue128;\red128\green0\blue0;\red128\green128\blue0;\red128\green128\blue128;\red192\green192\blue192;}{\*\defchp \fs22\loch\af31506\hich\af31506\dbch\af31505 }{\*\defpap \ql \li0\ri0\sa200\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 }\noqfpromote {\stylesheet{\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\f0\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 \snext0 \sqformat \spriority0 Normal;}{\*\cs10 \additive Default Paragraph Font;}{\*
\ts11\tsrowd\trftsWidthB3\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tblind0\tblindtype3\tscellwidthfts0\tsvertalt\tsbrdrt\tsbrdrl\tsbrdrb\tsbrdrr\tsbrdrdgl\tsbrdrdgr\tsbrdrh\tsbrdrv \ql \li0\ri0\sa200\sl276\slmult1
\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 \rtlch\fcs1 \af31507\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\f31506\hich\af31506\dbch\af31505\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 
\snext11 \ssemihidden \sunhideused \sqformat Normal Table;}}{\*\listtable{\list\listtemplateid851355565\listsimple{\listlevel\levelnfc4\levelnfcn4\leveljc0\leveljcn0\levelfollow0\levelstartat1\levelspace720\levelindent0{\leveltext\'02\'00);}{\levelnumbers
\'01;}\rtlch\fcs1 \af38\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f38\fs20\expnd0\expndtw-2\cgrid\hres0\chhres0 \fi-720\li2736\jclisttab\tx2736\lin2736 }{\listname ;}\listid6772197}{\list\listtemplateid362092029\listsimple{\listlevel\levelnfc0\levelnfcn0\leveljc0\leveljcn0
\levelfollow0\levelstartat11\levelspace720\levelindent0{\leveltext\'02\'00.;}{\levelnumbers\'01;}\rtlch\fcs1 \af38\afs20 \ltrch\fcs0 \f38\fs20\cgrid\hres0\chhres0 \fi-720\li1800\jclisttab\tx1800\lin1800 }{\listname ;}\listid106743029}}
{\*\listoverridetable{\listoverride\listid6772197\listoverridecount0\ls1}{\listoverride\listid106743029\listoverridecount0\ls2}}{\*\rsidtbl \rsid5988891\rsid7931376\rsid12743820\rsid13376501\rsid14747429\rsid14888434\rsid15356504\rsid16673670}{\mmathPr
\mmathFont34\mbrkBin0\mbrkBinSub0\msmallFrac0\mdispDef1\mlMargin0\mrMargin0\mdefJc1\mwrapIndent1440\mintLim0\mnaryLim1}{\info{\operator sam_f}{\creatim\yr2014\mo5\dy8\hr7\min54}{\revtim\yr2014\mo5\dy8\hr10\min5}{\version7}{\edmins98}{\nofpages5}
{\nofwords2551}{\nofchars12617}{\nofcharsws15138}{\vern32773}}{\*\xmlnstbl {\xmlns1 http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/word/2003/wordml}}\paperw11923\paperh16843\margl1171\margr612\margt280\margb261\gutter0\ltrsect 
\widowctrl\ftnbj\aenddoc\trackmoves1\trackformatting1\donotembedsysfont0\relyonvml0\donotembedlingdata1\grfdocevents0\validatexml0\showplaceholdtext0\ignoremixedcontent0\saveinvalidxml0\showxmlerrors0\noxlattoyen
\expshrtn\noultrlspc\dntblnsbdb\nospaceforul\formshade\horzdoc\dghspace120\dgvspace120\dghorigin1701\dgvorigin1984\dghshow0\dgvshow3
\jexpand\viewkind1\viewscale200\pgbrdrhead\pgbrdrfoot\ftnlytwnine\nolnhtadjtbl\useltbaln\alntblind\lytcalctblwd\lyttblrtgr\lnbrkrule\nobrkwrptbl\snaptogridincell\allowfieldendsel\ApplyBrkRules\asianbrkrule\rsidroot16673670\newtblstyruls\nogrowautofit 
\fet0{\*\wgrffmtfilter 2450}\ilfomacatclnup0\ltrpar \sectd \ltrsect\linex0\sectdefaultcl\sftnbj {\*\pnseclvl1\pnucrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl2\pnucltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl3
\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta .}}{\*\pnseclvl4\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl5\pndec\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl6\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}
{\*\pnseclvl7\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl8\pnlcltr\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}{\*\pnseclvl9\pnlcrm\pnstart1\pnindent720\pnhang {\pntxtb (}{\pntxta )}}\pard\plain \ltrpar
\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs20\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af0\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COOK ISLANDS}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 HELD AT RAROTONGA}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 (CIVIL DIVISION)
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Misc No: 80/2006
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 IN THE MATTER}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of Section 92 of the Electoral Act 2004}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 AND}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 IN THE MATTER}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of an election of Members of Parliament of the
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Cook Islands held on Tuesday the 2Oth day o\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 f September 2006
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 BETWEEN}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 GEORGE COWAN}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  of Rarotonga,}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Candidate
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Petitioner}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 AN}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 D}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 MAPU TAIA}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  of Mauke, Politician
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 First Respondent}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 AN}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 D}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 NOOAPII TEAREA}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  Deputy Chief Electoral

\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Officer}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Second Respondent
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Counsel:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  Mr N George for Petitioner
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Mr C Little for Firs\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 t Respondent
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 No appearance necessary for Second Respondent
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Date of Judgment:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  10 April 2006}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\ul\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\ul\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 COSTS JUDGMENT OF DAVID WILLIAMS CJ
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 INTRODUCTION}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1.1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
On 2 November 2006 I delivered an oral judgment dismissing the petition. The revised written Judgment was\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  delivered on 23 November 2006, Cost}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s were reserved. Paragraph [5.7]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  of the revised written Judgment provided as follows:
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "The First Respondent }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 is entitled to its reasonable co}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
sts of and incidental to the defence of the Petition. If costs cannot be agreed\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 within 21 days of receipt of written judgment, the First Respondent must lodge submissions in support of its claim for costs. The Petitioner will lodge submissions in reply within 21 days thereafter. Then the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid13376501 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Court will decide on the papers}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ."}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 

\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1.2. The pa\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
rties were unable to agree costs. The Court received written submissions dated 4 December 2006 from Mr Little, solicitor for the First Respondent. On 22 December 2006 Mr George, Counsel for the Petitioner, filed submissions in response.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 3.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 I became awar\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e that, in relation to the Manihiki petition, Justice Nicholson was}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
preparing a comprehensive analysis of the applicable principles as to costs in respect of electoral petitions. I decided to defer my judgment in this case to await delivery of the Manihiki\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 judgment. The Manihiki judgment was delivered }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 o}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
n 29 March 2007. I respectfully adopt the comprehensive analysis of the relevant law set out in paragraphs 37-54 of that Judgment and in particular the helpful summary as to the relevant discretionary princip\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 les set out}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  in paragraph [55]. Paragraph [55]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  states as follows:}{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "[55] }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Having regard to the provisions of the Act, I find that the discretion to}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 determine the defrayal of election petition costs is to be exercised judicially by considering and applying th\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e following criteria:}
{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The amount of security for costs fixed by the Court; and
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The amount and composition of all costs of all parties to the petition of and incidental to the presentation of the petition and the proceedings consequent thereon; and
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 c) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The success of each party; and
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 d) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
Any costs, which in the opinion of the Court have been caused by vexatious conduct, unfounded allegations, or unfounded objections on the part of either the petitioner or of the respondent, and any needless expenses i\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
ncurred or caused on the part of the petitioner or respondent; and
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The conduct of each party and the events after security}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 far costs was fixed."}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1.4.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid13376501 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 In paragraph [51]}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  Nicholson J said as to the amount fixed for security:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "[51] }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 In light of this provi\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 sion and process, I consider that the amount}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 fixed as security should be taken as a benchmark by the Court in later}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
deciding who should defray the election petition costs actually incurred. Each party should bear this benchmark figure in mind in deciding t\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 he}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 expense that he or she will }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
incur in the part they take and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 realise that if they incur more expense, by for example, considerable investigation and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
interviewing, or instructing very senior, foreign domiciled, or multiple counsel, they run the high risk \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of not being reimbursed for the extra}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  expense, even if they succeed."}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 2.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 SUBMISSIONS AS TO COSTS BY FIRST RESPONDENT}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 2.1.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 It was first contended that the general rule to be applied is that costs should}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 follow the event}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  Since the First Respondent was suc\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 cessful in defending the petition he was entitled to costs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 The Court upholds this submission. Indeed that is what this Court decided in paragraph 5.7 of its 23 November 2006 judgment and there was no endeavour on the part of the Respondent to challenge th\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
e First Respondent's entitlement to costs. The real issue is the appropriate quantum of costs.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 2.2.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 As to that, the basic submission for the First Respondent was that indemnity}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 costs should be awarded in the sum of $7,458.77 being the actual amount of leg\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
al fees and disbursements incurred by the Petitioner, There was an alternative submission that, if the Court decided that indemnity costs were inappropriate, then the usual two-thirds rule should apply and professional costs should be awarded in the sum o
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 f\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 $4,972.51 being two-thirds of the actual professional costs incurred". Under this alternative submission that sum would be added to the disbursements of $1,426,25 being disbursements of $1,026.25 plus $400}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid15356504 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 00 for the return airfares of Mr Kite }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid15356504 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 oane, a Mi\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
nister of the Crown, from Aitutaki to Rarotonga. Mr loane had been summoned to give evidence at the hearing of the petition and accordingly incurred this expense for airfares from Aitutaki to Rarotonga return.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 3. The basis for the primary claim for inde\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 mnity costs was that unfounded and frivolous allegations had been pursued and when allegation 4 had been}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
withdrawn costs had already been incurred in preparing to defend it. The submissions were put as follows:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "6.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Section 101 of the Act refers to "all co\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
sts of and incidental to the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
presentation of an election petition, and to the proceedings consequent thereon shall be defrayed by the parties in such manner and in such proportion ..." Again it is submitted the legislature has sent a clear intention that t
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
he actual costs of the petition are to be paid by way of reasonable contribution to "all costs of and incidental to the presentation of an election petition". In particular any costs caused by, inter alia, unfounded allegations may be ordered to be defray
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 d by the parties.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 7. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
It is submitted the policy behind the Act is to prevent and discourage frivolous petitions by imposing costs orders upon an indemnity basis in circumstances where petitions have been filed frivolously upon tenuous grounds without suff
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
icient evidence to substantiate the relevant allegations contained therein. It is submitted to do otherwise would be to encourage the tiling of frivolous and groundless petitions and importantly would discourage candidates from coming forward and being no
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 m\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 inated as they could be subjected to large legal costs in defending a petition which costs they may not be able to recover.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 8}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 It is submitted the policy and intent of the legislation is to not file a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 petition unless you have good or reasonable grounds fo\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 r doing so.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 9.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 In the circumstances of the current matter it is clear if the Court is}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 of the view that the petition has been filed without any grounds to support the allegations contained therein the policy of the statute should be compiled with and a cle
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
ar message sent by the Court that the filing of petitions on groundless allegations will not be tolerated. it is submitted this is one of those occasions, Counsel noting the comments of His Honour upon delivery of the oral judgment on 2 November 2006 that
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 the circumstances Of this matter was "miles away from the Wigmore case",
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13376501 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 10. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Counsel for the Petitioner at the hearing of evidence in Rarotonga}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 withdrew allegation 4 of the Petition. He withdrew the allegation at that point he stated to the Court in Rarot\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
onga to reduce costs should costs be awarded to the First Respondent}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 It is submitted that this does not help Counsel for the Petitioner as by that stage it as too late to defray any costs incurred as all preparation that was needed to be done to defend th\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e allegation had already been }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 undertaken and the relevant w}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
itnesses called to Court and cross examined. Accordingly the costs had already been incurred in relation to allegation 4 at that stage.
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 11. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 It is further submitted that the petition has been in th\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
e nature of a "fishing expedition" with no gro}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 unds for the allegations made. I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 f the Court refers to the Petitioner's response for further particulars dated 18 October 2006 the Court will note at paragraph 2 of same that the Petitioner wa}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s still interviewin\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 g witnesses i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
n Rarotonga and did not even, appear to have interviewed witnesses in Mauke.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 12. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
It is submitted evidence should be obtained before allegations are made. In response to the particulars sought where an exact}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 statement, and actions were request\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
ed to evidence inducement of voters to vote for the First Respondent, there was none provided in response by the Petitioner to the request for particulars, it being apparent that either there were no such }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid13376501 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 tatements or actions or the relevant evidence had \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
not been obtained. It is submitted this petition is clearly within the ambit of Section 101 of the Act as being a petition filed on the basis of unfounded allegations.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13376501 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 13.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 As regards the cross petition, it is noted His Honour Chief Justice}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid13376501 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Williams made d\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
irections that all costs incurred in relation to the cross petition were not to be included in any calculations as to costs incurred in the petition. The calculations which follow as to the actual costs only in respect of the defence of the petition filed
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 and all costs in relation to the costs petition have been specifically excluded from the calculation."}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 3.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 SUBMISSIONS AS TO COSTS BY THE PETITIONER
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 31. Counsel for the Petitioner expressly agreed with paragraphs 1 to 9 of the Respondents submissions but \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
disagreed with paragraph 10 and the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid14747429 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
suggestion that the Petition had been in the nature of a fishing expedition.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 3.2.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 As to paragraph 11 it was said that "electoral petitions are not easy matters to}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 pursue especially when the Government is involved and yo\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
u are from a defeated party. All doors are locked and the only access to information is through the Court. Within strict time lines the Petitioner has little choice but the file within 7 days on what information is available."
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 3.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 3.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 As to the Applicant's c\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ontention that the First Respondent had had to interview}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid5988891 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
twenty-five witnesses to prepare for the petition, and that the total costs incurred in defending the petition had been $7,458.77 plus disbursements of $1,026.2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid5988891 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
5 and $400.00 airfares for Mr Io}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ane fro\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 m Aitutaki to Rarotonga, the response was as follows:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid5988891 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 "Mr Kite Io}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
ane is a Minister of the Crown, his expenses are met by the Crown, his office is in Rarotonga, there was no official reason given by him about being in Aitutaki, had the Minister remained wh\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
ere he should be at his ministerial office, no costs would be incurred. We asked that this costs application be rejected"}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 3.4.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Coming to the essence of the matter the Petitioner agreed with the alternative}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid5988891 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 contention that the two-thirds rule should apply \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 nd that accordingly only $4,972.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
61 should be paid with the balance of the security for costs returned to the Petitioner. It needs to be noted that the amount of the security for costs ordered to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid5988891 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
be paid in this case was $8,000.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 00.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 3.5.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The Court has care\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 fully examined the legal bill presented as an annex to the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid5988891 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
submissions of the Respondent and considered as well the claim for disbursements. The Court finds that both the professional fees and the disbursements are reasonable and therefore the total amount\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
 of costs and disbursements is fixed at $8,885.00.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 4. DISCUSSION
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 4}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The claim for costs and disbursements having been found to be reasonable the sole question is whether a full indemnity costs should be awarded or some lesser sum. If a full indemnity is
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  awarded the result would be that the whole of the security of $8,000.00 would be paid to the Respondent and the Respondent would have to pay a further $885.00.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 4.2.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 At this point It is necessary to refer to the judgment of Nicholson J with}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 particular ref\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 erence to principle (d) and (e) in the formulation of}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid5988891 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  Justice Nicholson cited above i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 e, were any of the costs caused by vexatious conduct,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 
\ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 unfounded allegations and what was the relevant conduct of each party.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 4.3. As noted in paragraph 1.2 of the Judgmen\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
t of 23 November the Petition for enquiry lodged by Mr Cowan originally involved four allegations of bribery as well as allegations of electoral irregularities said to have been caused by the Electoral Office. However, by the time the hearing started in M
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 a\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 uke all but two grounds alleging bribery had been withdrawn.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
4.4. Those two grounds in essence were that during the election campaign the First Respondent had made gifts to a large number of electors by way of payment by him of their lodging at the Mauke \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
Hostel on Rarotonga when the Mauke Tere (Dance) Party went to Rarotonga to participate in the dancing festival at the Cook Islands Constitutional celebrations in August of 2006. The amount of payment for the lodgings was $980.00. The second allegation of 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 b\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ribery related to the payment by the First Respondent's daughter on behalf of the Tere party of their sea freight charges from Rarotonga back t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid5988891 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 o Mauke to the total value of $506.30.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 4.5.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 As to the first allegation, the Court found that there was no offer \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 to the electors}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid5988891 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
and that, in any event, the allegation failed for lack of sufficient proof of inducement. Mr Tale was found to be an entirely truthful witness and it was}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{
\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 considered that there were no poli}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid5988891 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 tical c}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 onnotations to the statements he had made as \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
to payment for the lodging at the Tere Party meeting on Mauke prior to its departure for Rarotonga. As to the question of the freight charges it was found that Mr Tale's daughter was not his agent and, even if she was held to be the agent, there was no in
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 t\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 ent to induce electors. The Court held that the key findings of fact were that there was no political motivation on the part of the daughter and there was no significant pol}{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid5988891 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 itical purpose motivating Mr Taia}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  at the time of his speech on Mauke.

\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 4.6.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 This Co\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 urt finds that although the allegations were not upheld and while they}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
were not strong they could not be regarded as frivolous allegations. I consider that those two allegations were reasonably arguable. I do not consider that any of the costs were caused \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
by vexatious conduct or unfounded allegations on the part of the Petitioner. I also take into account that the Petitioner, once he knew that certain of his allegations were untenable, withdraw them so that at the hearing there were only two allegations re
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 m\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 aining.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 4.7.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Standing back from this matter and looking at the case by way of a broad}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
overview and bearing in mind the discretionary principles articulated by Nicholson J the Court does not consider that a full indemnity is appropriate even though, unlike\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 
\fs24\insrsid5988891 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Manahiki case, this case "}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 
went the distance". In the end there were only two allegations and both related to the one event, namely the trip of the Tere Party to Rarotonga. In all the circumstances the sum of $6,000.00 for professional fees should be a
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 warded along with the disbursements of $1,026.25 plus $400.00 for the return airfares of Mr inane giving a total of $7,426.25.
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 DECISION
\par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 
\par \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 4.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 8.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 
\af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 The sum of $7,426.25 shall be paid by the Registrar to the solicitor for the First}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid5988891 
\hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0  }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 Respondent and the balance of \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 $573.75 shall be returned to the Petitioner.
\par 
\par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7931376 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs24\insrsid12743820\charrsid7931376 \hich\af0\dbch\af31505\loch\f0 David Williams CJ
\par }{\*\themedata 504b030414000600080000002100828abc13fa0000001c020000130000005b436f6e74656e745f54797065735d2e786d6cac91cb6ac3301045f785fe83d0b6d8
72ba28a5d8cea249777d2cd20f18e4b12d6a8f843409c9df77ecb850ba082d74231062ce997b55ae8fe3a00e1893f354e9555e6885647de3a8abf4fbee29bbd7
2a3150038327acf409935ed7d757e5ee14302999a654e99e393c18936c8f23a4dc072479697d1c81e51a3b13c07e4087e6b628ee8cf5c4489cf1c4d075f92a0b
44d7a07a83c82f308ac7b0a0f0fbf90c2480980b58abc733615aa2d210c2e02cb04430076a7ee833dfb6ce62e3ed7e14693e8317d8cd0433bf5c60f53fea2fe7
065bd80facb647e9e25c7fc421fd2ddb526b2e9373fed4bb902e182e97b7b461e6bfad3f010000ffff0300504b030414000600080000002100a5d6a7e7c00000
00360100000b0000005f72656c732f2e72656c73848fcf6ac3300c87ef85bd83d17d51d2c31825762fa590432fa37d00e1287f68221bdb1bebdb4fc7060abb08
84a4eff7a93dfeae8bf9e194e720169aaa06c3e2433fcb68e1763dbf7f82c985a4a725085b787086a37bdbb55fbc50d1a33ccd311ba548b63095120f88d94fbc
52ae4264d1c910d24a45db3462247fa791715fd71f989e19e0364cd3f51652d73760ae8fa8c9ffb3c330cc9e4fc17faf2ce545046e37944c69e462a1a82fe353
bd90a865aad41ed0b5b8f9d6fd010000ffff0300504b0304140006000800000021006b799616830000008a0000001c0000007468656d652f7468656d652f7468
656d654d616e616765722e786d6c0ccc4d0ac3201040e17da17790d93763bb284562b2cbaebbf600439c1a41c7a0d29fdbd7e5e38337cedf14d59b4b0d592c9c
070d8a65cd2e88b7f07c2ca71ba8da481cc52c6ce1c715e6e97818c9b48d13df49c873517d23d59085adb5dd20d6b52bd521ef2cdd5eb9246a3d8b4757e8d3f7
29e245eb2b260a0238fd010000ffff0300504b03041400060008000000210096b5ade296060000501b0000160000007468656d652f7468656d652f7468656d65
312e786d6cec594f6fdb3614bf0fd87720746f6327761a07758ad8b19b2d4d1bc46e871e698996d850a240d2497d1bdae38001c3ba618715d86d87615b8116d8
a5fb34d93a6c1dd0afb0475292c5585e9236d88aad3e2412f9e3fbff1e1fa9abd7eec70c1d1221294fda5efd72cd4324f1794093b0eddd1ef62fad79482a9c04
98f184b4bd2991deb58df7dfbb8ad755446282607d22d771db8b944ad79796a40fc3585ee62949606ecc458c15bc8a702910f808e8c66c69b9565b5d8a314d3c
94e018c8de1a8fa94fd05093f43672e23d06af89927ac06762a049136785c10607758d9053d965021d62d6f6804fc08f86e4bef210c352c144dbab999fb7b471
7509af678b985ab0b6b4ae6f7ed9ba6c4170b06c788a705430adf71bad2b5b057d03606a1ed7ebf5babd7a41cf00b0ef83a6569632cd467faddec9699640f671
9e76b7d6ac355c7c89feca9cccad4ea7d36c65b258a206641f1b73f8b5da6a6373d9c11b90c537e7f08dce66b7bbeae00dc8e257e7f0fd2badd5868b37a088d1
e4600ead1ddaef67d40bc898b3ed4af81ac0d76a197c86826828a24bb318f3442d8ab518dfe3a20f000d6458d104a9694ac6d88728eee2782428d60cf03ac1a5
193be4cbb921cd0b495fd054b5bd0f530c1931a3f7eaf9f7af9e3f45c70f9e1d3ff8e9f8e1c3e3073f5a42ceaa6d9c84e5552fbffdeccfc71fa33f9e7ef3f2d1
17d57859c6fffac327bffcfc793510d26726ce8b2f9ffcf6ecc98baf3efdfdbb4715f04d814765f890c644a29be408edf3181433567125272371be15c308d3f2
8acd249438c19a4b05fd9e8a1cf4cd296699771c393ac4b5e01d01e5a30a787d72cf1178108989a2159c77a2d801ee72ce3a5c545a6147f32a99793849c26ae6
6252c6ed637c58c5bb8b13c7bfbd490a75330f4b47f16e441c31f7184e140e494214d273fc80900aedee52ead87597fa824b3e56e82e451d4c2b4d32a423279a
668bb6690c7e9956e90cfe766cb37b077538abd27a8b1cba48c80acc2a841f12e698f13a9e281c57911ce298950d7e03aba84ac8c154f8655c4f2af074481847
bd804859b5e696007d4b4edfc150b12addbecba6b18b148a1e54d1bc81392f23b7f84137c2715a851dd0242a633f900710a218ed715505dfe56e86e877f0034e
16bafb0e258ebb4faf06b769e888340b103d3311da9750aa9d0a1cd3e4efca31a3508f6d0c5c5c398602f8e2ebc71591f5b616e24dd893aa3261fb44f95d843b
5974bb5c04f4edafb95b7892ec1108f3f98de75dc97d5772bdff7cc95d94cf672db4b3da0a6557f70db629362d72bcb0431e53c6066acac80d699a6409fb44d0
8741bdce9c0e4971624a2378cceaba830b05366b90e0ea23aaa241845368b0eb9e2612ca8c742851ca251ceccc70256d8d87265dd96361531f186c3d9058edf2
c00eafe8e1fc5c509031bb4d680e9f39a3154de0accc56ae644441edd76156d7429d995bdd88664a9dc3ad50197c38af1a0c16d684060441db02565e85f3b966
0d0713cc48a0ed6ef7dedc2dc60b17e92219e180643ed27acffba86e9c94c78ab90980d8a9f0913ee49d62b512b79626fb06dccee2a432bbc60276b9f7dec44b
7904cfbca4f3f6443ab2a49c9c2c41476dafd55c6e7ac8c769db1bc399161ee314bc2e75cf8759081743be1236ec4f4d6693e5336fb672c5dc24a8c33585b5fb
9cc24e1d4885545b58463634cc5416022cd19cacfccb4d30eb45296023fd35a458598360f8d7a4003bbaae25e331f155d9d9a5116d3bfb9a95523e51440ca2e0
088dd844ec6370bf0e55d027a012ae264c45d02f708fa6ad6da6dce29c255df9f6cae0ec38666984b372ab5334cf640b37795cc860de4ae2816e95b21be5ceaf
8a49f90b52a51cc6ff3355f47e0237052b81f6800fd7b802239daf6d8f0b1571a8426944fdbe80c6c1d40e8816b88b8569082ab84c36ff0539d4ff6dce591a26
ade1c0a7f669880485fd484582903d284b26fa4e2156cff62e4b9265844c4495c495a9157b440e091bea1ab8aaf7760f4510eaa69a6465c0e04ec69ffb9e65d0
28d44d4e39df9c1a52ecbd3607fee9cec7263328e5d661d3d0e4f62f44acd855ed7ab33cdf7bcb8ae889599bd5c8b3029895b6825696f6af29c239b75a5bb1e6
345e6ee6c28117e73586c1a2214ae1be07e93fb0ff51e133fb65426fa843be0fb515c187064d0cc206a2fa926d3c902e907670048d931db4c1a44959d366ad93
b65abe595f70a75bf03d616c2dd959fc7d4e6317cd99cbcec9c58b34766661c7d6766ca1a9c1b327531486c6f941c638c67cd22a7f75e2a37be0e82db8df9f30
254d30c1372581a1f51c983c80e4b71ccdd28dbf000000ffff0300504b0304140006000800000021000dd1909fb60000001b010000270000007468656d652f74
68656d652f5f72656c732f7468656d654d616e616765722e786d6c2e72656c73848f4d0ac2301484f78277086f6fd3ba109126dd88d0add40384e4350d363f24
51eced0dae2c082e8761be9969bb979dc9136332de3168aa1a083ae995719ac16db8ec8e4052164e89d93b64b060828e6f37ed1567914b284d262452282e3198
720e274a939cd08a54f980ae38a38f56e422a3a641c8bbd048f7757da0f19b017cc524bd62107bd5001996509affb3fd381a89672f1f165dfe514173d9850528
a2c6cce0239baa4c04ca5bbabac4df000000ffff0300504b01022d0014000600080000002100828abc13fa0000001c0200001300000000000000000000000000
000000005b436f6e74656e745f54797065735d2e786d6c504b01022d0014000600080000002100a5d6a7e7c0000000360100000b000000000000000000000000
002b0100005f72656c732f2e72656c73504b01022d00140006000800000021006b799616830000008a0000001c00000000000000000000000000140200007468
656d652f7468656d652f7468656d654d616e616765722e786d6c504b01022d001400060008000000210096b5ade296060000501b000016000000000000000000
00000000d10200007468656d652f7468656d652f7468656d65312e786d6c504b01022d00140006000800000021000dd1909fb60000001b010000270000000000
00000000000000009b0900007468656d652f7468656d652f5f72656c732f7468656d654d616e616765722e786d6c2e72656c73504b050600000000050005005d010000960a00000000}
{\*\colorschememapping 3c3f786d6c2076657273696f6e3d22312e302220656e636f64696e673d225554462d3822207374616e64616c6f6e653d22796573223f3e0d0a3c613a636c724d
617020786d6c6e733a613d22687474703a2f2f736368656d61732e6f70656e786d6c666f726d6174732e6f72672f64726177696e676d6c2f323030362f6d6169
6e22206267313d226c743122207478313d22646b3122206267323d226c743222207478323d22646b322220616363656e74313d22616363656e74312220616363
656e74323d22616363656e74322220616363656e74333d22616363656e74332220616363656e74343d22616363656e74342220616363656e74353d22616363656e74352220616363656e74363d22616363656e74362220686c696e6b3d22686c696e6b2220666f6c486c696e6b3d22666f6c486c696e6b222f3e}
{\*\latentstyles\lsdstimax267\lsdlockeddef0\lsdsemihiddendef1\lsdunhideuseddef1\lsdqformatdef0\lsdprioritydef99{\lsdlockedexcept \lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority0 \lsdlocked0 Normal;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority9 \lsdlocked0 heading 1;\lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority9 \lsdlocked0 heading 2;\lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority9 \lsdlocked0 heading 3;\lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority9 \lsdlocked0 heading 4;
\lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority9 \lsdlocked0 heading 5;\lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority9 \lsdlocked0 heading 6;\lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority9 \lsdlocked0 heading 7;\lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority9 \lsdlocked0 heading 8;\lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority9 \lsdlocked0 heading 9;
\lsdpriority39 \lsdlocked0 toc 1;\lsdpriority39 \lsdlocked0 toc 2;\lsdpriority39 \lsdlocked0 toc 3;\lsdpriority39 \lsdlocked0 toc 4;\lsdpriority39 \lsdlocked0 toc 5;\lsdpriority39 \lsdlocked0 toc 6;\lsdpriority39 \lsdlocked0 toc 7;
\lsdpriority39 \lsdlocked0 toc 8;\lsdpriority39 \lsdlocked0 toc 9;\lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority35 \lsdlocked0 caption;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority10 \lsdlocked0 Title;\lsdunhideused0 \lsdlocked0 Default Paragraph Font;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority11 \lsdlocked0 Subtitle;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority22 \lsdlocked0 Strong;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority20 \lsdlocked0 Emphasis;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority59 \lsdlocked0 Table Grid;\lsdunhideused0 \lsdlocked0 Placeholder Text;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority1 \lsdlocked0 No Spacing;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority60 \lsdlocked0 Light Shading;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority61 \lsdlocked0 Light List;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority62 \lsdlocked0 Light Grid;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority63 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 1;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority64 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 2;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority65 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 1;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority66 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 2;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority67 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 1;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority68 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 2;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority69 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 3;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority70 \lsdlocked0 Dark List;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority71 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Shading;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority72 \lsdlocked0 Colorful List;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority73 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Grid;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority60 \lsdlocked0 Light Shading Accent 1;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority61 \lsdlocked0 Light List Accent 1;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority62 \lsdlocked0 Light Grid Accent 1;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority63 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 1 Accent 1;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority64 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 2 Accent 1;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority65 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 1 Accent 1;\lsdunhideused0 \lsdlocked0 Revision;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority34 \lsdlocked0 List Paragraph;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority29 \lsdlocked0 Quote;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority30 \lsdlocked0 Intense Quote;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority66 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 2 Accent 1;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority67 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 1 Accent 1;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority68 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 2 Accent 1;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority69 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 3 Accent 1;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority70 \lsdlocked0 Dark List Accent 1;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority71 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Shading Accent 1;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority72 \lsdlocked0 Colorful List Accent 1;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority73 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Grid Accent 1;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority60 \lsdlocked0 Light Shading Accent 2;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority61 \lsdlocked0 Light List Accent 2;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority62 \lsdlocked0 Light Grid Accent 2;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority63 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 1 Accent 2;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority64 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 2 Accent 2;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority65 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 1 Accent 2;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority66 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 2 Accent 2;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority67 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 1 Accent 2;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority68 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 2 Accent 2;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority69 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 3 Accent 2;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority70 \lsdlocked0 Dark List Accent 2;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority71 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Shading Accent 2;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority72 \lsdlocked0 Colorful List Accent 2;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority73 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Grid Accent 2;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority60 \lsdlocked0 Light Shading Accent 3;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority61 \lsdlocked0 Light List Accent 3;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority62 \lsdlocked0 Light Grid Accent 3;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority63 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 1 Accent 3;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority64 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 2 Accent 3;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority65 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 1 Accent 3;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority66 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 2 Accent 3;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority67 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 1 Accent 3;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority68 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 2 Accent 3;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority69 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 3 Accent 3;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority70 \lsdlocked0 Dark List Accent 3;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority71 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Shading Accent 3;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority72 \lsdlocked0 Colorful List Accent 3;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority73 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Grid Accent 3;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority60 \lsdlocked0 Light Shading Accent 4;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority61 \lsdlocked0 Light List Accent 4;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority62 \lsdlocked0 Light Grid Accent 4;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority63 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 1 Accent 4;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority64 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 2 Accent 4;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority65 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 1 Accent 4;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority66 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 2 Accent 4;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority67 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 1 Accent 4;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority68 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 2 Accent 4;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority69 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 3 Accent 4;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority70 \lsdlocked0 Dark List Accent 4;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority71 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Shading Accent 4;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority72 \lsdlocked0 Colorful List Accent 4;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority73 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Grid Accent 4;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority60 \lsdlocked0 Light Shading Accent 5;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority61 \lsdlocked0 Light List Accent 5;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority62 \lsdlocked0 Light Grid Accent 5;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority63 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 1 Accent 5;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority64 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 2 Accent 5;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority65 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 1 Accent 5;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority66 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 2 Accent 5;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority67 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 1 Accent 5;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority68 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 2 Accent 5;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority69 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 3 Accent 5;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority70 \lsdlocked0 Dark List Accent 5;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority71 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Shading Accent 5;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority72 \lsdlocked0 Colorful List Accent 5;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority73 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Grid Accent 5;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority60 \lsdlocked0 Light Shading Accent 6;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority61 \lsdlocked0 Light List Accent 6;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority62 \lsdlocked0 Light Grid Accent 6;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority63 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 1 Accent 6;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority64 \lsdlocked0 Medium Shading 2 Accent 6;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority65 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 1 Accent 6;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority66 \lsdlocked0 Medium List 2 Accent 6;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority67 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 1 Accent 6;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority68 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 2 Accent 6;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority69 \lsdlocked0 Medium Grid 3 Accent 6;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority70 \lsdlocked0 Dark List Accent 6;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority71 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Shading Accent 6;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority72 \lsdlocked0 Colorful List Accent 6;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdpriority73 \lsdlocked0 Colorful Grid Accent 6;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority19 \lsdlocked0 Subtle Emphasis;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority21 \lsdlocked0 Intense Emphasis;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority31 \lsdlocked0 Subtle Reference;\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority32 \lsdlocked0 Intense Reference;
\lsdsemihidden0 \lsdunhideused0 \lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority33 \lsdlocked0 Book Title;\lsdpriority37 \lsdlocked0 Bibliography;\lsdqformat1 \lsdpriority39 \lsdlocked0 TOC Heading;}}{\*\datastore 010500000200000018000000
4d73786d6c322e534158584d4c5265616465722e352e3000000000000000000000060000
d0cf11e0a1b11ae1000000000000000000000000000000003e000300feff090006000000000000000000000001000000010000000000000000100000feffffff00000000feffffff0000000000000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
fffffffffffffffffdfffffffeffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff52006f006f007400200045006e00740072007900000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000016000500ffffffffffffffffffffffffec69d9888b8b3d4c859eaf6cd158be0f000000000000000000000000d078
e5e3486acf01feffffff00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000ffffffffffffffffffffffff00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000ffffffffffffffffffffffff0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000ffffffffffffffffffffffff000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000105000000000000}}