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Regulations \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12475917 {\insrsid6819651 ___________________________________________}{\insrsid12475917 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12013330 {\insrsid12475917\charrsid12013330 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8549536 {\b\insrsid6819651\charrsid4141312 1976, NO. 22}{\b\insrsid12013330\charrsid4141312 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15682577 {\insrsid12013330 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4533202 {\ul\insrsid4533202\charrsid8549536 An Act to restrict leases, }{\ul\insrsid8549536\charrsid8549536 assignment of leases, or }{ \ul\insrsid4533202\charrsid8549536 subleases \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15682577 {\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4533202 {\insrsid15682577\charrsid6819651 (30 November 1976}{\insrsid6819651\charrsid6819651 )}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid6819651 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15682577 {\b\insrsid12013330\charrsid6819651 \par }{\b\insrsid15682577\charrsid6819651 BE IT ENACTED}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 by the Legislative Assembly of the Cook Islands,}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 in session assembled, and by authority of the same as follows: \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 1.}{\insrsid12013330 }{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid8549536 Short Title}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 - This Act may be cited}{\insrsid12013330 as the Leases }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Restrictions Act 1976. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid8549536 2. }{\ul\insrsid8549536\charrsid8549536 Interpretation}{\insrsid8549536 - }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 In this Act unless}{\insrsid12013330 the context requires}{\insrsid6819651 otherwise}{\insrsid8549536 :-}{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid656482 {\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 "Assignment of }{\insrsid12013330 lease" includes any assignment, }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 transfer, or conveyance of a lease or a}{\insrsid4141312 sublease;}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5325918 {\insrsid12013330 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid656482 {\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 "Lease" includes any agreement to lease but}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 does not include any lease under the Short}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Term Crop Leases Act 1966 or }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 any lease }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 for}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid11018820 a term not exceeding five}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 years (inclusive of}{\insrsid4141312 any right of renewal);}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5325918 {\insrsid12013330 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid656482 {\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 "Sublease" includes any agreement to sublease}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 but does not include any sublease for }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 a}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 term }{\insrsid12013330 not exceeding }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 5 years (inclusive of}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 any }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 right of renewal). \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15682577 {\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 3.}{\insrsid12013330 }{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 Approval of Leases Approval C}{\ul\insrsid12013330\charrsid5325918 ommit}{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 tee required}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 - }{\insrsid5325918 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision in any Act,}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 no lease, assignment of lease, or sublease executed after the}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 coming into force of this Act shall be }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 valid and of any effect}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 unless the approval of the Leases Approval Committee has }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 been}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid12013330 obt}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 ained to that lease, assignment of lease or sublease as the}{\insrsid12013330 cas}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 e }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 may be:}{\insrsid15682577 \par }{\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid12013330 P}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 rovided that this provision shall have no application in the}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 case of any lease, assignment of lease or sublease made pursuant}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 to a right of renewal or right or option of purchase or}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 assignment contained in any lease or sublease or to any}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 agreement to lease or sublease or to assign }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 any lease or}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 sublease executed before the coming into force of }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 this Act. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (2) The approval of the Leases Approval Committee may}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 be obtained before or after the execution by the parties or any}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 of them }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 of the lease, assignment of lease, or sublease as the}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 case }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 may be. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (3) Notwithstanding an provision in the Cook Islands}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Act 1915 no lease assignment of }{\insrsid11018820 l}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 ease, or sublease shall be}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 confirmed by the Land Court }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 unless the approval of the Leases}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Appro}{ \insrsid11018820 val Committee to the lease has}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 been first obtained. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (4) }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Notwithstanding any provision in the Land}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (Facilitation of Dealings) Act 1970 no resolution of any meeting}{ \insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 of assembled owners to }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 lease any land shall be confirmed by the}{\insrsid12013330 L}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 and Court unless the }{\insrsid12013330 approval of the Leases Approval }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Committee}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 to }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 the lease has been first obtained. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 4.}{\insrsid12013330 }{\ul\insrsid5325918\charrsid5325918 L}{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 eases A}{\ul\insrsid5325918\charrsid5325918 pp}{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 ro}{ \ul\insrsid5325918\charrsid5325918 v}{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 al Committee}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 - For the purposes of this}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Act there shall}{\insrsid12013330 b}{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 e established a Leases Approval Committee of}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 not less than two }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 or more than four members all of whom }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 shall be}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 appointed annual}{\insrsid11018820 ly by the Minister responsible }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 for }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Justice with}{ \insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 the concurrence of Cabinet. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 5.}{\insrsid12013330 }{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 Functions of Leases Approval Committee}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 - The functions}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 of the Leases Approval Committee shall}{\insrsid11018820 be:}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12013330 {\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (a) }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 To }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 consider applications for approval }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 of}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 leases, assignments of leases, and}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 subleases and to grant its approval in}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 any case where it is satisfied that the}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 criteria for such approvals have been}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 satisfied or }{\insrsid4141312 met;}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5325918 {\insrsid12013330 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12013330 {\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (b) }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 To }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 make recommendations from time to}{ \insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 time to the Minister responsible for}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid11018820 Justice with regard to the}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 criteria to}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 be applied in granting approvals to}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 leases, assignments of leases and}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid4141312 subleases;}{\insrsid15682577 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15682577 {\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12475917 {\insrsid12475917 (c) }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 To report to the Minister responsible for}{\insrsid12475917 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Justice from time to time and when required}{\insrsid12475917 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 to do so by the Minister on matters}{\insrsid12475917 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 relating to leases, assignments of leases}{\insrsid12475917 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 and subleases. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15682577 {\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 6.}{\insrsid12013330 }{\ul\insrsid5325918\charrsid5325918 P}{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 olic}{\ul\insrsid5325918\charrsid5325918 y}{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 Directives to the Committee}{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 - In the exercise of}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 its functions}{\insrsid12013330 th}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 e Leases Approval }{\insrsid12013330 C}{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 ommittee shall }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 have regard to}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 policy directives issued to it by Cabinet through the Minister}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 responsible for Justice. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 7.}{\insrsid12013330 }{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 Duties of Leases Approval Com}{\ul\insrsid12475917\charrsid5325918 m}{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 ittee}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 - The }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Leases Approval}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Committee }{\insrsid12013330 shall}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 perform }{\insrsid11018820 its functions under this }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Act diligently and}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 with due regard to the need to determine applications in a prompt}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 and efficient manner. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 8.}{\insrsid12013330 }{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 Procedure of Leases Approval Committee}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 - (1) Subject to}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 the provisions o}{\insrsid12013330 f th}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 is }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Act and any regulations made hereunder the}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Leases Approval Committee may regulate its own procedure.}{\insrsid15682577 \par }{\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (2) The Department of Justice shall provide the Leases}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Approval Committee }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 with such }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 secretarial and clerical services as}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 the Committee may require.}{\insrsid15682577 \par }{\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (3)}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 The Chairman shall be appointed by the Minister}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 responsible for Justice with the concurrence of Cabinet.} {\insrsid15682577 \par }{\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (4) }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Meetings of the Leases Approval Committee shall}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 be called by reasonable notice to all members of the Committee}{ \insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 present in Rarotonga, and shall be held at such times and places}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 as the Chairman or in his absence the Deputy-Chairman shall}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 determine.}{\insrsid15682577 \par }{\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (5) Any }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 party interested in an application before the}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Committee shall be entitled to appear before the Committee}{ \insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 personally or through his solicitor }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 or agent for the }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 purposes of}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 making representations or giving information to the Committee.}{\insrsid15682577 \par }{\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (6) The quorum for meetings of the Committee shall be}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 established by the Committee }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 from }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 time to time.}{\insrsid15682577 \par }{\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (7)}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Any decision or determination by the Committee}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 shall be made by a majority vote of}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 the members present at the}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 meeting. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 9.}{\insrsid12013330 }{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 A}{\ul\insrsid656482\charrsid5325918 pp}{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 lication for }{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 a}{ \ul\insrsid656482\charrsid5325918 pp}{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 roval}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 - }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Every application for}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 approval }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 o}{\insrsid12013330 f}{\insrsid656482 th}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 e Leases Approval Committee shall be made in writing}{\insrsid656482 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 in the form or }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 to the effect of the form prescribed by the}{\insrsid656482 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Committee from time to time and shall be accompanied by a fee as may}{\insrsid656482 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 from time to time be prescribed in the Regulations. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 10. }{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 Further inform}{\ul\insrsid12013330\charrsid5325918 ation}{\insrsid12013330 - In the event that the L}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 eases}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Approval Committee considers that insufficient information has}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 been made available to }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 it in any }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 application or supporting}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 documents to that application the Committee may require the}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 applicant t o supply such further information as it considers}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 relevant to}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 the criteria to be taken into account by the Committee}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 and shall defer consideration of the application until that further}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 information is supplied.}{\insrsid15682577 \par }{\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 11. }{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 Criteria to be applied by }{\ul\insrsid12013330\charrsid5325918 Commit}{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 tee}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 - In considering}{ \insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 any application before it the Leases Approval Committee shall have}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 regard to any criteria, }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 or }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 other matters prescribed in policy}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 directives issued by Cabinet from time to time through the Minister}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 responsible for Justice as criteria or matters to be taken into}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 account with regard to such applications. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 12.}{\insrsid12013330 }{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 False information}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 - Any person who knowingly supplies}{\insrsid656482 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 any false in}{ \insrsid12013330 format}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 ion }{\insrsid656482 t}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 o}{\insrsid656482 th}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 e Leases Approval Committee which is}{\insrsid656482 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 material to any application commits an offence and shall be liable}{\insrsid656482 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $200 or to imprisonment}{\insrsid656482 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 for a term not exceeding three months or to both. \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 13.}{\insrsid12013330 }{\ul\insrsid15682577\charrsid5325918 Regulations}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 - (1) The High }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Commissioner may from time}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 to time, by Order in Executive Council, make all such regulations}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 as may, in his opinion, be deemed necessary or expedient for}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 full effect to the provisions of this Act and for the due}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 ad}{\insrsid12013330 m}{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 i}{\insrsid12013330 n}{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 istration hereof.}{\insrsid15682577 \par }{\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 (2) All regulations made under this section shall be}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 laid before the Legislative Assembly-within 28 days after the}{\insrsid12013330 }{ \insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 date of the making thereof if the Legislative Assembly is }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 then}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 in }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 session, and, if not, shall be laid before the Legislative}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 Assembly within 28 days after the date of the commencement of}{\insrsid12013330 }{\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 the next ensuing session.}{\insrsid15682577 \par }{\insrsid12013330 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12013330 {\insrsid1785859 ____________________________________}{\insrsid12013330 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15682577 {\insrsid12013330\charrsid12013330 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid656482 {\insrsid15682577\charrsid12013330 This Act is administered in the Justice Department.}{\insrsid15682577 \par }}