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\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 by}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 through}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6756907\charrsid12538874 Postmaster-General}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 on}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 behalf}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 Government}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 Cook}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12538874\charrsid12538874 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 slands}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 entered}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 into}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 an}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6756907\charrsid12538874 Agreeme}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 nt}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 with}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 Cable}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 Wireless}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6756907\charrsid12538874 plc}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 provision}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 external}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 telecommunications}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 services}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 in}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 Cook}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5406454\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6756907\charrsid12538874 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 slands.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6756907\charrsid12538874 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6756907\charrsid12538874 AND WHEREAS}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6756907\charrsid12538874 
 by clause (19) the Agreement is specified to be for a period of 15 years commencing from the date that the Company}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6756907\charrsid12538874 s Satellite Earth Station first carried international telephone and telegraphic traffic for payment, that date (called 
the effective date) to be recorded in an exchange of letters between the Government and the Company.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid16665899\charrsid12538874 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6756907\charrsid12538874 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6756907\charrsid12538874 AND WHEREAS}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6756907\charrsid12538874 
 by an exchange of letters it was agreed between the Government and the Company that the effective date would be the 1st day of March 1980.
\par 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2557932\charrsid12538874 AND WHEREAS}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2557932\charrsid12538874 
 an efficient telecommunications service has a vital role in the socio-economic development of the Cook Islands, especially given the substantial distances between the Northern and Southern Group Islands of the Cook Islands and foreign countries.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8722814\charrsid12538874 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8722814\charrsid12538874 AND WHEREAS}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8722814\charrsid12538874 
 after extensive investigations, consultations and independent assessment the Government has determined that the most advantageous arrangement for improving the Cook Islands telecommunications service requires that the Agreement be brought to an end.

\par 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8722814\charrsid12538874 AND WHEREAS}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8722814\charrsid12538874 
 for the foregoing reasons of State policy, the Government is satisfied that it is no longer in the public interest for the Agreement to remain in force, and has sought in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12538874\charrsid12538874 g}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8722814\charrsid12538874 ood faith to reach agreement with the Company to terminate the Agreement on mutually acceptable terms, but the Company has not agreed to the termination of the Agreement.
\par 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13593435\charrsid12538874 AND WHEREAS}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13593435\charrsid12538874  the Government is desirous of terminating the Agreement and acquiring such of the Company}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13593435\charrsid12538874 
s assets as it shall require effectively to continue and improve the services provided by the Company under the Agreement, paying appropriate compensation to the Company for the assets.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8722814\charrsid12538874 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid13593435\charrsid12538874 
\par }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2164894\charrsid12538874 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2164894\charrsid12538874 by the Parliament of the Cook Islands in 
Session assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows:
\par 
\par 1. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2164894\charrsid12538874 Short Title and commencement}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2164894\charrsid12538874 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2164894\charrsid12538874 (1) This Act may cited as the Cable and Wireless plc}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid2164894\charrsid12538874 (External Telecommunications Agreement) Termination and Compulsory Acquisition Act 1991.
\par 
\par (2) This Act shall come into force on the 30th day of June 1991.
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11041110\charrsid12538874 2. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11041110\charrsid12538874 Interpretation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11041110\charrsid12538874 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11041110\charrsid12538874 In this Act, unless the context other}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12538874 wise }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid11041110\charrsid12538874 requires-
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10580086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 Agreement}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 
 means the external telecommunications franchise agreement dated 9 July 1979 entered into between the Government and Cable and Wireless plc.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10580086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10580086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 Assets}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874  means the buildings}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 (including staff quarters), plant, equipment, spares, stores and other articles or right}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid12538874 s}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 
 in the Cook Islands belonging to and necessarily used by the Company in the provision or operation of the telecommunication services the subject of the Agreement and which are necessary to continue those services and includes the rights, if any, which ma
y accrue from the unexpired term of the Agreement.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10580086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10580086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 Government}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 
 means Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Cook Islands as represented by the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10580086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10580086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 Company}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874  means Cable and Wireless plc a company incorporated under the laws
 of the United Kingdom having its registered office at Mercury House, Theobalds Road, London}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747234  WCIX 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 RX, England.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10580086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10580086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 Minister}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874  means the Minister of Telecommunications.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5406454 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 
\par 3. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 Act to bind the Crown}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874  This Act shall bind the Crown.
\par 
\par 4. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 Provision of telecommunications declared to be public purpose}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 
It is hereby declared that the provision of an efficient telecommunications service constitutes a public purpose for the purposes of section 25(a)(ii) of the Development Investment Act 1977.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 
\par 5.}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874  Agreement to be terminated}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 
- The Agreement shall terminate on the expiry of the 30th day of June 1991 and as and from that date all rights conferred upon the Company by the Agreement shall cease to exist and shall be extinguished.
\par 
\par 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 Acquisition of Assets of the Company}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 
 (1) On the expiry of the 30th day of June 1991, the assets of the Company shall vest in the Government free of all encumbrances.
\par 
\par (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section the Company shall not by virtue of this Act be relieve
d of any liability in respect of royalties, taxes, duties, or other payments payable by the company to the Government in respect of the performance of its obligations under or arising from the Agreement prior to the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 1st day of July 1991.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid6160593\charrsid12538874 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 7. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 Government to pay adequate compensation}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 
 (1) The Government shall within a reasonab}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid10580086\charrsid12538874 le time and in compliance with }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 
Article 40 of the Cook Islands Constitution adequately compensate:
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10580086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 (a) the Company for the acquisition by the Government of the assets referred to in sect
ion 6(1) of this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5798284 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10580086 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 (b) any other person able to establish a valid claim within Article }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8870467\charrsid12538874 40 of the Constitution arising out of the vesting effected by section 6(1) of this Act.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5798284 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8870467\charrsid12538874 
\par (2) The Government or the Company shall have the right at any time to apply 
to the High Court of the Cook Islands for an order determining the interest of the Company in the assets acquired and the amount of adequate compensation payable by the Government in respect of the acquisition of those assets and, in }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid4747234 relation to such proceedings the parties have the same }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8870467\charrsid12538874 
rights of appeal as are accorded generally to parties to civil proceedings in that Court sitting as a court of original jurisdiction.
\par 
\par (
3) Any person claiming under subsection (1) (b) of this section shall have the right at any time to apply to the High Court of the Cook Islands for an order determining whether such claim is valid and if so, the amount of adequate compensation payable by 
the Government and, in relation to such proceedings the parties shall have the same rights of appeal as are accorded generally to parties to civil proceedings in that Court sitting as a court of original jurisdiction.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5798284\charrsid12538874 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid5900192\charrsid12538874 (4) In relation to any applications made under subsections (2) or (3) of this section the Court }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8741400\charrsid12538874 shall have a}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid14877499 ll the jurisdiction and powers }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8741400\charrsid12538874 
that it ordinarily exercises in civil proceedings as a court of original jurisdiction including the powers conferred by sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration Act 1908 of the New Zealand Parliament as applicable in the Cook Islands.}{
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe5129\langnp2057\insrsid8741400\charrsid12538874 
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 (1) Any person required by any Act or Order-in-Council to keep or maintain any record of title or ownership in re
spect of any assets to which section 6 of this Act applies shall, upon request made in writing by the Minister, make such entries in the register and on any outstanding documents of title and generally do all such things as may be necessary to give effect
 to this Act.
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\par (2) In any other case this Act shall be sufficient proof of ownership by the Government of any asset to which section 6 of this Act applies.
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