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\li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Leveki Mangafaoa}{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 means a trustee or guardian of a family having any}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 right, title, estate, or interest in Niuean land; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Niuean land}{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 means land in Niue held by Niueans according to the}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 customs and usages in Niue; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 public purpose}{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 means all purposes for which money is appropriated by}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the Assembly and all lawful purposes and functions of the Government}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and includes naval, military, and air defence, education, public health,}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 fisheries, public buildings, wharves, jetties, harbours, pr isons, water}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 supply, sites for villages, housing purposes, public recreation, land}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 development, and the burial of the dead. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 PART 1 \par LAND TENURE \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 3 Classification of land in Niue \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 All land in Niue is Crown land or Niuean land. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 4 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 [Repealed by 2004/270] \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 5 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 [Repealed 10/29/1977] \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 6 Administration and tenure of land \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) [Repealed by 2004/270] \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) The Registrar of the High Court shall proceed to register the title to all}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 land in accordance with this Act and any other relevant enactment. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 7 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 [Repealed by 2004/270] \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 PART 2 \par CROWN LAND \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 8 Grants of Crown land \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Subject to any enactment, the Cabinet may, by warrant, grant in respect}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of Crown land any lease, licence, easement, or other limited estate, right, or interest,}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or may accept a surrender of any estate, right, or interest in such land. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) In the case of Crown land reserved or set apart for any public purpose,}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 no such grant shall be made except so far as consistent with that purpose. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 9 Crown land may be declared Niuean land \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) The Cabinet may, by warrant, declare that any Crown land which is}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 not subject to any lease or to any other right, title, estate, or interest vested in any}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 person shall be Niuean land, and may in the warrant indicate with what}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 particularity it thinks fit the }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Leveki Mangafaoa}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 , the person, or the family or group}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of Niueans by whom or on whose behalf it shall be held. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) The Land Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 dispute between Niueans affecting land which has become Ni uean land under}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 subsection (1), and may vary or describe with further particularity the }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Leveki}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Mangafaoa, }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the person, or the family or group of Niueans by whom or on whose}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 behalf the land or any part of it shall be held. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 10 Reserves of Crown land for public purposes \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Any Crown land may, by warrant of the Cabinet, be set aside as a reserve}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 for any public purpose, and shall be reserved and used for that purpose accordingly,}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 but any such warrant may be at any time revoked. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 11 Taking of land for public purposes \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) The Cabinet may by warrant, take any land in Niue for any public}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 purpose specified in the warrant, and it shall thereupon become absolutely vested}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 in the Crown as from the date of the warrant, or from any later date specified}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 therein in that behalf, free from all estates, rights, and interests of any other person}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 therein, save so far as any such estates, rights, or interests are expressly saved by}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the warrant. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Nothing in this section shall authorise the taking of any land occupied}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 by any building, yard, cemetery, burial ground, or in bona fide occupation as an}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 ornamental park or pleasure ground, except with the prior consent in writing of}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Leveki Mangafaoa }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or of the owner or of the Assembly. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) The procedure for taking land for public purposes under this section}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 shall be prescribed by Act. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 12 Revocation of warrant taking land \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) If any warrant under section 11 is made in error, or if the land so taken}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or any part of it is found not to be required for the purpos e for which it was taken,}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Cabinet may, by warrant, at any time before compensation has been paid in respect}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of it, revoke the warrant either wholly or as to any part of the land so taken. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) A warrant so revoked shall, so far as revoked, be deemed never to have}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 been made, and the land shall accordingly be deemed to have remained vested in}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the persons formerly entitled to it or to their successors in title. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Any person interested in the land and suffering loss or damage by the}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 making and revocation of any such warrant taking it shall be entitled to}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 compensation in the same manner, with all necessary modifications, as in the case}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of compensation for land taken. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 13 Compensation for land taken \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) When any land has been so taken for a public purpose, all persons}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 having in respect of that land any right, title, estate, or interest which is extinguished}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or divested by the taking of the land shall be entitled to compensation for it from}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the Crown. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Cabinet may within 60 days after the date when the land taken has}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 vested in the Crown, offer to the persons entitled to share in the compensation}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 such sum by way of compensation as it thinks fit, and, if the offer is not accepted}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 by all such persons within 30 days after it has been communicated to them, or if}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 n o such offer is made within the 60 days aforesaid, the compensation shall be}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 assessed and awarded by the Land Court, either on the application of Cabinet or}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 on application of any person claiming the compensation or share in it. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) The compensation so awarded to any person shall constitute a debt}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 due to him by the Crown, and shall be payable out of the Niue Government}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Account. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (4) In awarding any such compensation, the Court may direct that the}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 compensation, or any part of it, b e paid to the Registrar of the Court for distribution}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 to the persons entitled to it. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (5) The receipt of the Registrar of the Court shall be a sufficient discharge}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 for any money so paid in the same manner as if that money had been then paid to}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the persons entitled to it. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 14 Resumption of Crown land for public purposes \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) The Cabinet may, by warrant, resume for any public purpose specified}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 in the warrant any Crown land held under lease or otherwise subject to any right,}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 title, or interest in any other person, and every such lease, right, title or interest}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 shall in accordance with the tenor of the warrant determine accordingly, save so}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 far as expressly preserved by it. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) All persons entitled to any lease, right, title, or interest so determined}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 shall be entitled to compensation in the same manner as in the case of land taken}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 for public purposes. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 15 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 [Repealed] \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 16 Acquisition of land for public purposes \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Cabinet may, for public purposes, purchase or otherwise acquire any Niuean}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 land or any undivided interest or acquire by grant, assignment, or otherwise any}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 lease, easement}{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 , profit a prendre}{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 , or other limited right, title, estate, or interest of or \par in any such land. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 17 Public purpose for which land held may be altered \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Where any land has under this Part or the corresponding provisions of any}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 former Act been set aside as a reserve or taken or resumed or purchased or}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 otherwise acquired for any public purpose, the public purpose for which the land}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 is held may be varied or cancelled by Cabinet by warrant. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 18 Control of Crown land by Cabinet \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Cabinet may exercise on behalf of the Crown all rights of suit, entry, }{\f0\insrsid2363418\charrsid10182253 re-entry}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 ,}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 receipt of rents and profits, use, management, control, and possession vested}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 in the Crown in respect of any Crown land. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 19 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 [Spent] \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 20 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 [Repealed by 2004/270] \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 PART 3 \par NIUEAN LAND \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 21 Ownership in Niuean land \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 All land in Niue which at 1 November 1969 is held by Niueans under Niuean}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 custom is hereby vested in the Crown as the truste e of owners of it, and shall be}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 held by the Crown subject to Niuean custom, and all such land is hereby declared}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 to be Niuean land accordingly, but shall remain subject to any right which may}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 have been lawfully acquired in respect of it before 1 November 1969 otherwise}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 than under Niuean custom. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 22 Investigation of title to Niuean land \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 The Land Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction to investigate the title to}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Niuean land and to determine the relative interests of the owners or occupiers of}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 any such land under this Act or any other enactment. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 23 Niuean customs to be recognised \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Every title to and estate or interest in Niuean land shall be determined}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 under Niuean custom and any Act of the Assembly or other enactment affecting}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Niuean custom. \par }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 24 No alienation of Niuean land \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 No person shall be capable of making any alienation of Niuean land or of}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 any interest in it, except as provided by Part 2 or under any other enactment. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 25 For certain purposes Niuean land to be deemed Crown land \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) For the purpose of preventing trespass or injury to Niuean land the}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 title to which has not been registered, or of recovering damages for any such}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 trespass or injury, or for the purpose of recovering possession of any such land}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 from any person in wrongful occupation of it, an action or other proceeding may}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 be brought by or on behalf of the Crown as if the land were Crown land. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Nothing in this section shall be so construed as to take away or affect}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 any jurisdiction conferred upon the Land Court by this Act. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 PART 4 \par LAND FOR CHURCH PURPOSES \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 26 Vesting of land for Church purposes \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) The Land Court, if it is satisfied that any Niuean land has been at any}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 time given or set aside by the }{ \i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Leveki Mangafaoa}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 , or, where there is no }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Leveki}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Mangafaoa}{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 , the owners exclusively for Church purposes for the benefit of the}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 adherents of some Christian denomination, and that the }{ \i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Leveki Mangafaoa }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or the}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 owners, as the case may be, are willing that the land shall be exclusively so used}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 in perpetuity, and that no sufficient alienation or disposition of the land by way of}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 lease or otherwise has been made in pursuance and furtherance of the said gift or}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 setting aside, may make an order under this section vesting that land in any body}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 corporate to hold and administer it for such Church purposes as are specified in}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the order. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) On application being made under this section, the Court may make}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 one or more orders, subject to such terms and conditions as the Court thinks fit to}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 impose, vesting the land in such body corporate as may be nominated by the}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 applicant. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Every order made under this section shall take effect according to its}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 tenor, and the land affected by it shall vest in the body corporate without any}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 transfer or other instrument of assurance. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 27 Land vested for Church purposes may be acquired by the Crown \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Where any land vested in any body corporate or persons under section 26}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 is no longer required for the Church purposes specified in the vesting order, the}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 land may be acquired by the Crown under Part 2 and no compensation shall be}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 payable to any person in respect of it. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 28 Existing records and instruments \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 All records, instruments, reservations, and generally all acts of authority}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 relating to the giving or setting aside of land for Church purp oses subsisting and}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 in force at 1 November 1969 may be accepted by the Land Court as evidence in}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 support of any application under section 26. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 PART 5 \par THE LAND COURT \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 29 Qualifications of Judges \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Subject to articles 41(1) and 43 of the Constitution no person other than}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 a barrister or solicitor of not less than 7 years practice in Niue or in a country with}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 substantially identical land tenure system to that of Niue, or as a Judge of the}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Land Court of such other country and can demonstrate an appreciation of the}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 customary land rules and practices of the Niuean people, may be appointed as a}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Judge of the Land Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) With the exception of the Chief Justice who shall be the superior Judge}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of the Land Court, other Judges of }{ \f0\insrsid2363418\charrsid10182253 the Court}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 shall have seniority among themselves}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 according to the dates of their appointments as judges. If 2 or more of them are}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 appointed on the same day, they shall have the seniority according to the}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 precedence as such judges or, failing any such assignment, according to the order}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 they take the official oath under article 55C of the Constitution. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Every permanent judge shall have seniority over every temporary}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Judge. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 30 Qualifications of Commissioners of the Land Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Subject to articles 46(2) and 47 of the Constitution and to this section}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 any barrister or solicitor with less than 7 years practice in Niue or any other persons}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or officers of the Government of Niue (except the Registrar) possessing the desired}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 qualities and a good appreciation of Niuean customs in relation to land and other}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 land related matters and of good standing in the community, may be appointed a}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Commissioner of the Land Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), none of the following persons shall be}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 qualified to be appointed as a C ommissioner of the Land Court, namely \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) A member of the Assembly; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) An officer of a political organisation; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (c) An undischarged bankrupt; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (d) A person with a criminal record (except for minor traffic offences);}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (e) Ministers of religion. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) The rules of seniority of judges laid down in section 29 shall apply to}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Commissioners as if the reference to judges in that section were a reference to}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Commissioner. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 31 Salaries and other remuneration \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Subject to articles 44 and 49 of the Constitution there shall be paid to the}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Chief Justice, Judges and Commissioners out of the Niue Government Account,}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 without further appropriation than this section the salaries and allowances set}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 out in the Schedule. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 32-37 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 [Repealed] \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 38 Registrar and Deputy Registrar of Land Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) There shall be a Registrar of the Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) The Registrar shall keep or cause to be kept such records of and in}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 relation to proceedings in the Land Court as may be prescribed. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) There may also be appointed a Deputy Registrar who shall, subject to}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the control of the Registrar, possess, exercise, and perform the same powers,}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 functions, and duties as the Registrar, and every reference in any enactment to the}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Registrar shall, so far as applicable, extend and apply to the Deputy Registrar}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 accordingly. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 39 Administrative officers \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 There shall be appointed in respect of the Land Court such clerks,}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 interpreters, and other administrative officers as may be necessary. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 40 Records of Land Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 The records, plans, and documents relating to the business of the Land}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Court shall be kept, and the administrative work of the Land Court shall be carried}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 on, at such places as the Chief Justice directs. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 41 Registers \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Registers shall be kept by the Registrar, in which shall be recorded minutes}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of all applications made to the Court and of all orders and proceedings made or}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 had thereon. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 42 Seal of the Land Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) The Land Court shall have in the custody of each Judge and the Registrar}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 a seal which shall be the seal of the Court, and shall be used for sealing documents}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 which require to be sealed. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) The form or forms of seal shall be such as Cabinet determines. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 43 Rules of Land Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) The practice and procedure of the Land Court in all matters within its}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 jurisdiction shall be as prescribed by enactment. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) So far as the Rules of the Land Court do not extend, but subject to this}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Act, the Court shall in all matters proceed in such manner as seems just and}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 convenient in that particular case. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 44 Applications to Land Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) The jurisdiction of the Land Court in any matter may be exercised on}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the application of any person claiming to be interested in it, or on the application}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of Cabinet of any person authorised by Cabinet in that behalf. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) In the course of the proceedings on any application, the Land Court}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 may, subject to this Act, Rules of Court, and any other enactment, without further}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 application and upon such terms as notice to parties and otherwise as the Court}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 thinks fit, proceed to exercise any other part of its jurisdiction the exercise of which}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 in those proceedings the Court thinks necessary or advisable. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 45 Rehearings \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) On the application of any person interested, the Land Court may grant}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 a rehearing of any matter either wholly or as to any part of it. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) On any such rehearing the Court may either affirm, vary, or annul its}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 former determination, and may exercise any jurisdiction which it might have}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 exercised on the original hearing. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) When a rehearing has been so granted, the period allowed for an appeal}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 shall not commence to run until the rehearing has been disposed of by a final}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 order of the Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (4) Any such rehearing may be granted on such terms as to costs and}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 otherwise as the C ourt thinks fit, and the granting or refusal of it shall be in the}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 absolute discretion of the Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (5) No order shall be so varied or annulled at any time after the signing}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and sealing of it. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 46 Sittings of Land Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) The times and places of the sittings of the Land Court shall be}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 determined by Rules of Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) The dates of the commencement of the ordinary sittings of the Court}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 for the period of 12 months commencing on 1 April in each year shall be published}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 in the }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Gazette }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 before the commencement of that period or as soon as practicable}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 after the commencement of it. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Special sittings may be held at such times and places as may be}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 appointed by the Chief Justice. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 General Jurisdiction of the Land Court \par }{\i\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 47 Jurisdiction of the Land Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) In addition to any jurisdiction specifically conferred upon the Land}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Court by any enactment other than this section, the Land Court shall have exclusive}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 jurisdiction \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) To hear and determine any application to the Land Court relating}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 to the ownership, possession, occupation, or utilisation of Niuean}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 land, or to any right, title, estate or interest in Niuean land or in the}{ \f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 proceeds of any alienation of it; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) To determine the relative interests of the owners or the occupiers}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 in any Niuean land; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (c) To hear and determine any application for the appointment of a}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Leveki Mangafaoa }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 in respect of any Niuean land; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (d) To hear and determine any claim to recover damages for trespass}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or any other injury to Niuean land; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (e) To grant an injunction against any person in respect of actual or}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 threatened trespass or any other injury to Niuean land; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (f) To grant an injunction prohibiting any person from dealing with or}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 doing any injury to any property which is the subject-matter of any}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 application to the Land Court; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (g) To create easements in gross over Niuean land; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (h) To make any order recording the determination of any matter}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 relating to land or any interest in it, whether provided for in this}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Act or other enactment; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (i) To authorise the survey of any land.}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) The grant of an easement under subsection (1)(g) may, if the Court thinks}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 fit, be made subject to the payment of compensation in respect of it, or to any}{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 other conditions that the Court may impose. \par }{\f0\insrsid14246618\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 47A Jurisdiction of Commissioners \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Subject to this section, Commissioners shall be empowered to exercise}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 any or all of the jurisdiction conferred upon the Land Court under section 47 in}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 addition to any other jurisdiction (whether judicial or administrative) conferred}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 upon the Judges or Commissioners by any enactment, but excluding those vested}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 exclusively in the Chief Justice. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) and for the purposes of exercising the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 jurisdiction conferred on the Land Court under section 47(1) the following}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 provisions shall apply \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) For the purposes of exercising the jurisdiction under section 47 (1)}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a), (b) and (i) not less than 5 Commissioners sitting together may}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 exercise such powers; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) In every other case (whether arising out of the remaining provisions}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of the said section 47(1) or of any other enactment) not less than 2}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Commissioners sitting together may exercise such other powers,}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 except where an enactment expressly empowers a Commissioner}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 sitting alone to exercise any of the powers. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) All references in this Act or any enactment (including any rules of the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Land Court, regulations, orders or by-laws) to a Judge of the Land Court shall be}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 construed as applying to the Commissioners of the Land Court within the limits}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of the jurisdiction conferred upon them under this section. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 47B Commissioners may adjourn or decline jurisdiction \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Where proceedings has been commenced before Commissioners, the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Commissioners may, at any time before a final decision has been made \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) Decline to deal further with the matter and require that it shall be}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 dealt with by a Judge; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) Where a question of law has arisen and it is necessary for such}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 question to be referred to a Judge, the Commissioners may adjourn}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the proceedings until such question of law has been dealt with by a}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Judge. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Where the Commissioners decline to deal further with the matter, a}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Judge shall deal with such matter by way of a rehearing. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 47C Decision of majority to be decision of Land Court \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) In any proceedings before Commissioners, the decision of the Land}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Court shall be in accordance with the opinion of the majority of the Commissioners}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 present. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) If the Commissioners present are equally divided in opinion then the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Court shall decline from making a final decision and the o pinions of all the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Commissioners present shall be referred to the Chief Justice and whichever opinion}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the Chief Justice endorses that opinion shall form the decision of the Court. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 47D Appeals from decisions of Commissioners \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Any party to any proceedings before Commissioners of the Land Court}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 may appeal from the judgment of the Commissioners to a Judge of the Land Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Every such appeal shall be by way of rehearing and section 45 of this}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Act and rule 39 of the Land Court Rules 1969 shall apply ac cordingly. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 47E Attendance of Commissioners at Court \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) The Registrar shall keep and update a list of Commissioners. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Where the }{\f0\insrsid2363418\charrsid10182253 attendance of Commissioners is}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 required at any sitting of}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the Court, the Registrar shall summon as many Commissioners as he thinks}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 necessary to attend. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 47F Legality of acts done by person no longer a Commissioner \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 The legality of anything done by a person while he is a Commissioner shall}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 not be affected by his ceasing to be a Commissioner, but anything done by any}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 person after he has ceased to be a Commissioner in purported exercise of any of}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the powers or duties of such office shall be void. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 47G Action against a Commissioner \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 No action shall be brought against any Commissioner for any act done by}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 him in the course of exercising his duties. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 48 Jurisdiction conferred on Land Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) In addition to the jurisdiction elsewhere in this Act conferred upon the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Land Court, Cabinet may confer u pon that Court, as effectually as if it were}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 conferred by this Act, jurisdiction in any matter or question affecting exclusively}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the rights of Niueans in any property, and thereupon the Land Court shall have}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 full jurisdiction to determine that matter or question. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Any order of the Land Court in any such matter or question shall be}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 valid and binding in law, and may be dealt with as nearly as may be in the same}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 manner as an order or determination of a similar nature made by the Court in the}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 exercise of the jurisdiction conferred upon it by this Act. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 49 Powers of Judges \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 A Judge sitting alone or any 2 or more Judges sitting together may exercise}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 all the powers of the Land Court. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 50 Proceedings in Land Court before different Judges \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Proceedings in the Land Court may be continued before a Judge or Judges}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 other than the Judge or Judges before whom the proceedings were commenced. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Orders of Land Court \par }{\i\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 51 Procedure with respect to the making of orders \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) The substance of every final order of the Land Court shall be}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 pronounced orally in open court. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) Subject to subsection (5), every such order shall take effect according}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 to its tenor as from the commencement of the day on which it is so}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 pronounced. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (c) A minute of the order shall forthwith be entered in the records of}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the Land Court. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) As soon as practicable after the entry in the records of a minute, the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 order shall be drawn up in writing under the seal of the Land Court and shall be}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 signed as hereinafter provided. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Any such order may be signed by the Judge by whom it was made or}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 by any other Judge of the Land Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (4)}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) The order drawn up, sealed, and signed as hereinbefore provided}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 shall be dated as of the date of the minute and shall relate back to}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 that date. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) The validity and operation of all intermediate orders, instruments,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 proceedings, and transactions shall be determined accordingly. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (5) No order shall be questioned or invalidated on the ground of any}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 variance between the order as so drawn up, }{ \f0\insrsid2363418\charrsid10182253 sealed}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and signed and the minute}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 thereof; and in the case of any variance the order shall prevail over and supersede}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the minute. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (6) Any order may be made subject to the performance of conditions within}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 such time as may be limited in th at behalf in the order and, in any such case, the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Land Court, without further application but subject to the giving of such notices}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (if any) as the Land Court may direct, may amend or cancel the order on the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 failure to comply with the conditions within the time limited as aforesaid.}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (7) No order made under Part 4 shall be sealed and signed until and unless}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 there has been drawn or endorsed on it a plan of the land affected by it sufficient}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 to identify the land and the boundaries. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (8) Except with the leave of the Land Court, no order from which there is}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 a right of appeal shall issue from the office of the Land Court before the time}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 allowed for appeal has expired or, in the event of an appeal, before the appeal has}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 been duly disposed of.}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (9) }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) The Land Court may at any time cause duplicates of any order to}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 be sealed and signed. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) Every such duplicate shall have the word }{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Duplicate}{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 written or}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 stamped on it, and shall have the same evidentiary value as the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 order of which it is a duplicate. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (10) Where by any enactment provision is made for production of an order}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of the Land Court for purposes of registration or otherwise, it shall be sufficient}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 compliance with that provision if a duplicate of the order, or a copy of it issued}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 under the seal of the Court and certified by a Judge or the Registrar as a correct}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 copy, is so produced. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 52 Orders bind all persons interested \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Every order of the Land Court determining or affecting the title to Niuean}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 land or to any estate or interest in it shall bind all persons having any interest in}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 that land, whether or not they are parties to or have notice of the proceedings in}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 which the order is made, and whether or not they are subject to any disability. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 53 Validity of orders \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) No order of the Land Court shall be invalid because of any error,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 irregularity, or defect in the form thereof or in the practice or procedure of the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Court even though by reason of that error, irregularity, or defect the order was}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 made without or in excess of jurisdiction. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Nothing in subsection (1) shall apply to any order which in its nature}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or substance and independently of its form or of the practice or procedure of the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 court was made without or in excess of jurisdiction. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Every order made by the Land Court shall be presumed in all courts}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and in all proceedings to have been made within the jurisdiction of the court,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 unless the contrary is proved or appears on the face of the order. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 54 Annulment of orders obtained by fraud \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 The Land Court may at any time annul any order obtained by fraud. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 55 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 [Repealed by 2004/270] \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 56 Enforcement of charges \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) When any charge is imposed either by this Act or by the Land Court}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 upon any Niuean land or upon any interest in it, that Court may at any time for}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the purpose of enforcing that charge appoint a receiver in respect of the property}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 so charged. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) A receiver so appointed shall be entitled, unless the Land Court}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 otherwise orders, to the possession of the property and to the receipt of the rents}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and profits. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Any person who obstructs any such receiver in the execution of his}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 office shall be guilty of contempt of the Land Court. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 57 Registration of orders affecting title to land \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Any order of the Land Court affecting or relating to the title to land}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 may be registered against the title to that land. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) For the purposes of registration the order shall be filed in the Land}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Registry Office, and the Registrar shall thereupon, subject to the provisions of any}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 enactment, register the order accordingly. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Nothing in this section shall affect or modify any special provisions}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 made in any other enactment for the registration of any such order. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Contempt of Court \par }{\i\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 58 Contempt of Court defined \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Every person is guilty of contempt of the Land Court who \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) Knowingly disobeys any order of that Court or of a Judge of it,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 otherwise than by making default in the payment of any sum of}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 money payable under such an order; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) Uses any abusive, insulting, offensive, or threatening words or}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 behaviour in the presence or hearing of the court; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (c) Assaults, resists, or obstructs, or incites any other person to assault,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 resist, or obstruct, any constable or officer of the court in serving}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 any process of the court or in executing any warrant or order of the}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 court or of a Judge of it; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (d) By any words or behaviour in the presence or hearing of the court,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 obstructs in any manner the proper and orderly administration of}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 justice in the court; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (e) Does any other thing which elsewhere in this Act or in any other}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 enactment is declared to be a contempt of the Land Court; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (f) Aids, abets, counsels, procures, or incites any other person to commit}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 contempt of the Land Court. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Every person shall be guilty of contempt of the Land Court who \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) Having been served with a summons requiring him to appear before}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the Land Court at a time and place mentioned in the summons,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 neglects or fails without sufficient cause shown by him to appear}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or to produce any document which he is so required to produce; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) Whether summoned to attend or not, is present in court and, being}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 required to give evidence or to produce any document then in his}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 possession, refuses, without sufficient cause shown by him, to be}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 sworn or to give evidence or to produce that document; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (c) Having been sworn to give evidence in any proceedings, neglects}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or fails without sufficient cause shown by him to appear at such}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 time as the Court directs for the purpose of giving further evidence}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 in the proceedings. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 59 Penalty for contempt \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Every person who commits contempt of the Land Court is liable to}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 1 penalty}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 unit. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 60 Jurisdiction in contempt \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 The offence of contempt of the Land Court shall be punishable either \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) By the Land Court in the ordinary course of its criminal jurisdiction; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) By the Land Court under sections 61 to 64. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 61 Contempt in face of the Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) If the contempt is committed in the presence or hearing of the Land}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Court, any Judge there and then sitting in that Court may without order or warrant}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 direct any constable, officer of the court, or other person to arrest the person so}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 guilty of contempt, and to bring him before the court. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) The Court may thereupon, after giving the person so arrested a}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 reasonable opportunity of being heard in his defence, by warrant under the seal}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of the Court, either commit him to prison for a term not exceeding 6 months or}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 order him to pay a fine not exceeding 1 penalty unit. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 62 Arrest on warrant \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 If contempt of the Land Court is committed otherwise than in the sight or}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 hearing of the Court, any Judge of that Court may issue his warrant for the arrest}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of the offender or may summon him to appear before the Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 63 Conviction by Land Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 On the appearance of the offender before the Land Court, the Court may,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 after giving him a reasonable opportunity to be heard in his defence, by warrant}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 under the seal of the Court, either commit him to prison for a term not exceeding}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 6 months or order him to pay a fine not exceeding 1 penalty unit. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 64 Enforcement of fine \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 If a fine imposed by the Court for contempt under the foregoing provisions}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 is not paid, the Court may, by w arrant under its seal, commit the offender to prison}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 for a term not exceeding 6 months. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 65 Discharge of persons in contempt \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Any person so committed to prison for contempt or for default in payment}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of a fine may be at any time discharged, and any fine so imposed may be at any}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 time remitted in whole or in part, either by order of the Land Court or by warrant}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 under the hand of Cabinet. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 66 Jurisdiction in contempt may be exercised at any time or place \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Notwithstanding this Act, the jurisdiction hereby conferred upon the Land}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Court in respect of contempt of court may be exercised by any Judge of that court}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 sitting at any time and place which he thinks fit. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 67-68 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 [Repealed] \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 PART 6 \par THE COURT OF APPEAL \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 69-74 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 [Repealed by 2004/270] \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 75 Appeals from Land Court \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Except as expressly provided to the contrary in this Act, the Court of}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Appeal shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from any final order}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of the Land Court, whether made under the principal Act or this Act or under any}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 other authority in that behalf. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Any such appeal may be brought as of right at the suit of any party to}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the proceedings in which the order is made, or at the suit of any person bound by}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the order or interested in it. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Every such appeal shall be commenced by notice of appeal given in}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the prescribed manner within 2 months after the date of the minute of the order}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 appealed from. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 76 Appeals from provisional determination as to title to Niuean land \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) By leave of the Land Court, an appeal shall lie to the Court of Appeal}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 from any provisional or preliminary determination of the Land Court made in the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 course of any proceedings for the ascertainment of any right, title, or interest in}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Niuean land. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Any such appeal may be brought at the suit of any person who is}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 interested in the determination appealed from, or who would be bound by a }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 partition order made under it. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) When leave to appeal is so given, the Land Court may either stay further}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 proce edings in the matter or continue the proceedings, but no final order shall be}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 made until the appeal has been finally disposed of or dismissed. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (4) When any such appeal has been determined by the Court of Appeal,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 no further appeal shall lie as of right at the suit of any person from any final order}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 thereafter made in those proceedings by the Land Court so far as that order}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 conforms to the determination of the Court of Appeal. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 77 Successive appeals in respect of same matter \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Successive appeals to the Court of Appeal may be brought in respect of the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 same order at the suit of different persons, but no matter determined on appeal}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 shall be again brought in question in any other appeal. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 78 Powers of Court of Appeal on appeal \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 On any appeal, the Court of Appeal may do any one or more of the following}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 things \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) Affirm the order appealed from; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) Annul that order, with or without the substitution of any other order}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid2363418\charrsid10182253 therefore}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 ; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (c) Vary that order; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (d) Direct the Land Court to make such other or additional order as}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the Court of Appeal thinks fit; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (e) Direct a new trial or rehearing by the Land Court; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (f) Make any order which the Land Court might have made in the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 proceedings; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (g) Dismiss any appeal. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 79 Dismissal of appeal for non-prosecution \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 If the appellant in any case does not prosecute his appeal with due diligence,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the respondent or any other person bound by or interested in the order appealed}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 from may apply either to the Land Court or to the Court of Appeal for an order}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 dismissing the appeal for non-prosecution; and, if such an order is made by either}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 court, the costs of the appeal and the security entered into (if any) by the appellant}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 shall be dealt with in such manner as that court may direct. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 80 Variation deemed part of original order \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) When an order of the Land Court is varied by the Court of Appeal, it}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 shall, as so varied, be deemed to remain and be an order of the Land Court and}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the variation shall take and be deemed to have taken effect from the same date as}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 if the order had been originally made by the Land Court in that form. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) When an order of the Land Court is varied by the Court of Appeal, the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 order as so varied shall be drawn up as an order of the Land Court and shall be}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 sealed with the seal of that Court and signed by the presiding Judge or by the}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Chief Justice, and shall bear the same date as if no such appeal and variation had}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 taken place; and the order as so drawn up shall supersede and take the place of}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the order as originally made, whether or not that order has been already drawn}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 up, sealed, and signed. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 81 Orders of Court of Appeal \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) If on appeal the Court of Appeal makes (otherwise than by way of}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 variations as aforesaid) any order which the Land Court might have made in the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 proceedings, a minute of the order shall be entered in the records of the Court of}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Appeal and the order shall take effect as an order of the Court of Appeal as from}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the commencement of the day of the making of it. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) As soon as practicable after the making of the order, it shall be drawn}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 up in writing under the seal of the Court of Appeal and the hand of the presiding}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Judge or of the Chief Justice, and shall be dated as of the date of the minute. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Subject to this section, section 51 with respect to orders drawn up, sealed,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and signed in the Land Court shall extend and apply to orders so drawn up, sealed,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and signed in the Court of Appeal. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (4) Sections 52 and 53 shall extend and apply to orders of the Court of}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Appeal in the same manner as to orders of the Land Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 82 Contempt \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Sections 58 to 66 shall extend and apply to the Court of Appeal in the same}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 manner as to the Land Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 83 Court of Appeal may order surveys \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 The Court of Appeal shall have the same powers with respect to the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 authorisation of surveys as are conferred upon the Court and by section 47(1)(i). \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 PART 7 \par ROADS \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 84 Definition of }{\b\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 road}{\b\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) In this Part }{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 road}{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 means any land which under this Part or the}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 corresponding provisions of any former Act has been declared as a road. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Upon the declaration of any land as a road, it shall, subject to the public}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 right of way on it, vest in the Crown, together with all materials and things of}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 which the road is composed, or which are capable of being used for the purpose}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of the road and are placed or laid upon the road. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 85 Public rights over roads \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Subject to the provisions of any enactment, the public shall have full}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 rights to pass and repass over any road. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) All roads shall be under the control of and may be formed, maintained,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and repaired by the Crown. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 86 Warrant declaring existing roads \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 As soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act, the Registrar}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 shall prepare and deposit in the Land Regist ry Office a plan showing all land}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 which in his opinion has been used as of right by the public and ought to be}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 constituted as a road, and Cabinet shall by warrant, declare to be roads all land}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 shown on that plan as roads. \par \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 87 Warrants declaring new roads \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Cabinet may, by warrant, declare any Crown land or Niuean land as a}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 road. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) For the purpose of this Part, it shall not be necessary to define the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 boundary of any unsurveyed Crown land or Niuean land affected by any such}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 road. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 88 Warrants as to roads to be gazetted \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Every warrant of Cabinet under this Part shall be under its hand and the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 seal of Niue, and shall be published in the }{ \i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Gazette}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 , and shall take effect according}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 to its tenor upon that publication or upon any later date specified in that behalf in}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the warrant. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 89 Access to land \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) The Land Court may, by order, at any time declare any land to be subject}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 to a right of the public or of any person or class of persons to traverse that land for}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the purpose of gaining access or improved access to any other land, subject to any}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 conditions which may be prescribed by the Court. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) The rights of any person under such an order shall be subject to an}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 obligation not to cause any damage to the land affected by the order or any crops}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or improvements on it. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) The Court may, at the time of making the order, or at any time thereafter,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 define by reference to a plan or map the route to be followed over the land; and, in}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 any case where the route is defined subsequent to the making of the order, the}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Court may impose additional conditions or vary any conditions already made. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (4) No order shall be made declaring a right of access over Crown land}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 except with the consent in writing of the Cabinet. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (5) The declaration of any right of access over any land shall not affect the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 ownership of the land. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (6) Any order made under this section may at any time be amended or}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 cancelled, if the Court thinks fit. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 90 Closing of roads \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) Cabinet may, by warrant, close in whole or in part any road. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) No road or part of any road shall be closed under this section, if \endash \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (i) The area comprising the closed road or part will be left without}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 access to a road, either directly or by being added to adjoining}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 land which has direct access to some other road; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (ii) Any land having direct access to that road or part will be left}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 having no direct access to any road. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Where any road or part of any road has been closed under this section,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the Land Court may, o n application by Cabinet, make an order vesting the whole}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or any portion of the land comprised in the road or part that has been closed in the}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Leveki Mangafaoa }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or, where there is no }{\i\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Leveki Mangafaoa}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 , the owners of any adjoining}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 land which, when the road was constituted, was Niuean land. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Any land vested under this section shall become subject to any}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 reservation, trust, right, title, interest or encumbrance to which the land with which}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 it is incorporated is then subject. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (4) By the same or a subsequent order, the Court may amend any existing}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 title to include in it the land comprised in the road or part of it that has been}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 closed as aforesaid; and the Registrar is hereby authorised to make all necessary}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 entries or amendments in the Land Register. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 PART 8 \par ADOPTION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 91 Interpretation \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 In this Part \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 adopted child}{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 means any person in respect of whom an adoption order}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 is in force; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 adoption order}{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 means an adoption order made by the Land Court; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 adoptive parent}{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 means any person who adopts a child under an adoption \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 order; and, in the case of an order made in favour of a husband and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 wife on their joint application, means both the husband and wife; but \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 does not include a spouse who merely consents to an adoption; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 child}{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 means a person who is under the age of 21 years; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 father}{\f0\insrsid10182253 "}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 , in relation to any child born out of wedlock, means the natural \par father. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 92 Adoption by Niuean custom invalid \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 No adoption by Niuean custom, whether made before or after 1 November}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 1969 shall be of any force or effect, whether in respect of intestate succession or}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 otherwise. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 93 Adoption by Niuean custom before 1 April 1916 by parent dying before}{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 5 December 1921 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Notwithstanding anything in section 92, in any case where before 1 April}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 1916 any child was adopted by Niuean custom and since that date and before 5}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 December 1921 the adopting parent has died, the adoption shall for all purposes}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 have the same operation and effect as that which is attributed by Niuean custom}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 to adoption by Ni uean custom. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 94 Validity of adoption registered before 1 April 1916 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Any adoption lawfully made and registered in the Cook Islands Land Titles}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction in Niue before and subsisting on 1 April}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 1916 and continuing to subsist at 1 November 1969, shall continue to have the}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 same force and effect as if lawfully made by an order of adoption under this Part. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 95 Court may make adoption orders \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Subject to this Part, the Land Court may, upon an application made by}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 any person, whether domiciled in Niue or not, make an adoption order in respect}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of any child, whether Niuean or European, and whether domiciled in Niue or not. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) An adoption order may be made on the application of spouses jointly}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 in respect of a child. \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) An adoption order may be made in respect of the adoption of a child}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 by the mother or father or the child, either alone or jointly with his or her spouse. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 96 Prohibition of payments in consideration of adoption \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Except with the consent of the Court, it shall not be lawful for any person}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 to give or receive or agree to give or receive any payment or reward in consideration}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of the making of arrangements for an adoption or proposed adoption. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 97 Restrictions on making adoption orders \par }{\b\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) No adoption order shall be made under this Part unless the Land Court}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 is satisfied that \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) The child to be adopted is under the age of 21 years at the date of}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the filing of the application; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) The applicant or, in the case of a joint application, one of the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 applicants, has attained the age of 25 years and is at least 21 years}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 older than the child, or is the mother or father of the child; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (c) The applicant (if unmarried) is at least 30 years older than the child;}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (d) Where the child is female and the sole applicant is male, the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 applicant is the father of the child, or there are special circumstances}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 which justify the making of an order; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (e) The child, if in the opinion of the Court is above the age of 12 years,}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 consents to the adoption; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (f) The applicant is a fit and proper person to have the care and custody}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of the child and of sufficient ability to maintain the child, and the}{\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 adoption will not be contrary to the welfare and interests of the}{ \f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 child. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid5311316\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) In order to satisfy itself as to the matters mentioned in subsection (1}{\f0\insrsid2363418\charrsid10182253 ) (}{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 f)}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{ \f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the Court shall call for a report on it by Cabinet or by an officer of the Niue Public}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Service nominated for the purpose by Cabinet. \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) No adopted child shall, in the lifetime of an adoptive parent and while}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the adoption order remains in force, be adopted by any other person save the}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 husband or wife of that parent. \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 98 Consents to adoptions \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) No adoption order shall be made without the consent of the parents or}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 of the surv iving parent (if any) of the child, whether that child is born in lawful}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 wedlock or not, but no such consent shall be required from any parent if the Court}{ \f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 is satisfied that the child has been deserted by that parent, or that that parent is for}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 any reason unfit to have the care and custody of the child, or if the Court for any}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 other reason whatsoever considers that the consent of that parent should be}{ \f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 dispensed with. \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Every consent given under subsection (1) shall be given in writing and}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 witnessed by on e of the persons specified in section 78(1) of the principal Act, and}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 every such witness shall certify that the parent signing the consent fully}{ \f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 understands the effect of an adoption order. \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) Where the application for an adoption order is made by either a husband}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or a wife alone, no order shall be made without the consent of the spouse of the}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 applicant, save that no such consent shall be required if the Court is satisfied that}{ \f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the spouses are living apart and that their separation is likely to be permanent. \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 99 Effect of adoption order \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Every adoption order shall have both in Niue and in New Zealand the}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 same operation and effect as an adoption order made under the Adoption Act}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 1955 has by virtue of section 16(1) and (2) of that Act. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 100 Adoption order may be varied or discharged \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) The Land Court may vary or discharge any adoption order subject to}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 such terms }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and conditions as it thinks fit, on the application of any adoptive parent}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 or of the adopted child. \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) The Land Court may, subject to such terms and conditions as it thinks}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 fit, discharge any adoption made in any place outside Niue either before or after}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 1 November 1969 if \endash \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (a) The person adopted is living and is domiciled in Niue; and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (b) Every living adoptive parent is domiciled in Niue. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (3) No application for discharge of any adoption shall be made without}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the prior approval of Cabinet and no adoption order or adoption shall be}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 discharged unless the adoption order was made by mistake as to a material fact in}{ \f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 consequence of a material misrepresentation to the Court or to any person}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 concerned. \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (4) Where the Court discharges an adoption order or adoption as aforesaid,}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 it may confer on the person to whom the order or adoption related such surname}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 with such first or Christian name as the Court thinks fit; but, if it does not do so,}{ \f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the names of the person shall not be affected by the discharge of the order. \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (5) The discharge of an adoption order shall have both in Niue and in New}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Zealand the same effect as the discharge of an adoption order under the Adoption}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Act 1955 has by virtue of section 20(b) of that Act. \par }{\b\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 101 Adoption orders under Cook Islands Amendment Act 1921 \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (1) Every adoption order duly made under section 9 of the Cook Islands}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 Amendment Act 1921 and in force at 1 November 1969 shall for all purposes have}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 the same force and effect as an order of adoption lawfully made under this Part,}{ \f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 and the person named in it as the adopted child shall be deemed to have been}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 lawfully adopted as from the date of his adoption by Niuean custom, or, where}{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 that date has not been proved to the satisfaction of the Court, from such date as}{ \f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 may be specified in the order made under the said section 9. \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }{\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 (2) Section 100 shall apply to every adoption under the said section 9. \par }{\f0\insrsid2103600\charrsid10182253 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10182253 {\b\f0\insrsid8742193\charrsid10182253 PART 9 \par }\pard \ql 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