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.}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid8664506 Application \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8664506\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) This Act applies to an enactment that is part of the law of Niue and to a public document of Niue, whether passed, or written, before or after the }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8664506 commencement of this Act unless}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14122725 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8664506 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8664506\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8664506 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (a) The enactment provides otherwise; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql 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\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8664506 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (d) Niuean custom;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8664506 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8664506\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8664506 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (e) The common law of Niue. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10183933\charrsid10183933 5}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14122725 .}{ 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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 "constable" means an officer of pol}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877 ice of the Niue Public Service; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 "Constitution" means the Constitution of Niue, and includes the Act of the Parliament of New Zealand intitu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353123 l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 ed the Niue Constitution 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}\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 "public notice" means the making of an act, matter or thing generally known in Niue by any customary and practicable means, or by publication in the Niue Gazette;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 "prescribed" means prescribed by or under an enactment;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 "repeal", in relation to an enactment, includes expiry, revocation, and replacement;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 "regulation" means any enactment other than an Act, but does not include regulations made by a n authority which has jurisdiction limited to a district or village;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 "Rules of court", in relation to a court, means rules or regulations governing the practice or procedure of the court in question and made by the proper authority in that behalf;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 "terri torial sea" has the same meaning as in section 4 of the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act 1977;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 "working day" means a day of the week other than a Saturday or a holiday;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 "writing" includes representing or reprodu}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877 cing words, figures, or symbols-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (i) In a visible and tangible for}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877 m by any means and in any medium}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid8537877 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (ii) In a visible form in any medium by electronic means that enables them to be stored in permanent form and to be retrieved and read.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8537877 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14122725\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3021421 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid3021421 Part 2 - PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3021421\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid3021421 6}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid3021421 Ascertaining meaning of legislation \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3021421\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) The meaning of an enactment must be ascertained from its text, in light of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3021421 its purpose and in its context.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3021421\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) The matters that may be considered in ascertaining the meaning of an enactment include the indications provided in the enactment. \par \par (3) Examples of those indicators are preambles, the analyses, tables of contents, headings to Parts and sections, marginal notes, diagrams, graphics, examples and explanatory material, and the organisation and format of the enactment.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2317567 7}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2317567 Enactments d}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid2317567 o not have retrospective effect \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 An enactment does not have retrospective effect.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6752143 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2317567 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2317567 Part 3 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid2317567 \endash }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2317567 LEGISLATION \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2317567 8}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2317567 Date of commencement}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid2317567 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) An enactment comes into force on the date stated or provided in the enactment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) If an enactment does not state or provide for a commencement date, the enactment comes into force on the date of its certification and sealing, or in the case of a regulation, on the day on which it is made.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid2317567 9}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid2317567 Time of commencement}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2317567 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) An enactment comes into force at the beginning of the day on which the enactment comes into force.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) If an enactment is expressed to come into force from a particular day, the enactment comes into force at the beginning of the next day.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2317567 10}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2317567 Exercise of powers between passing and commencement of legislation \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) A power conferred by an enactment may be exercised before th}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567 e enactment comes into force to-}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2317567 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (a) Make a regulati}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567 on or rule or other instrument; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2317567 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2317567 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) Serve a notice or document;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2317567 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2317567 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (c) Appoint a person to an office or p}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567 osition; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2317567 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2317567 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (d) Establish a body of persons; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2317567 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2317567 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (e) Do any other act or thing for the purposes of the enactment.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2317567\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) The power may be exercised only if the exercise of the power is necessary or desirable to bring, or in connection with bringing, an enactment into operation.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5524408\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (3) The power may not be ex ercised if anything that results from exercising the power comes into force before the enactment itself comes into force, unless the exercise of the power is necessary or desirable to bring, or in connection with bringing, the enactment into operation. \par \par (4) Subsection (1) applies as if the enactment under which the power is exercised and any other enactment that is }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7098207 not in force when the power is}{ 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another pers}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5524408 on in the place of a person who- \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5524408 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5524408 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5524408 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (i) Has vacated the office;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5524408 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5524408\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5524408 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5524408 (ii) Has died; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5524408 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5524408 \par }\pard \ql 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5524408\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid14626511 12}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid14626511 Power to correct errors \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14626511\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 The power to make an appointment or do any other act or thing may be exercised to correct an error or omission in a previous exercise of the power even though the power is not generally capable of being exercised more than once.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14626511\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid14626511 13}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (c) An existing status or capacity;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14626511 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14626511\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14626511 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (d) An amendment made by the enactment to another enactment;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14626511 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14626511\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14626511 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (e) The previous operation of the enactment or anything done or suffered under it. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 \par (2) The repeal }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8665965 of an enactment does not revive}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6752143 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8665965 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8665965\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8665965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (a) An enactment that has been repealed or a rule of the law that has been abolished;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8665965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8665965\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8665965 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) Any other thing that is not in force or existing at the time the repeal takes effect.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8665965\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid14035896 16}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid14035896 Effect of repeal on enforcement of existing rights \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14035896\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14035896 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (a) The repeal of an enactment does not affect the 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\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14035896\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid7409971 17}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid7409971 Effect of r epeal on prior offences and breaches of enactments \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7409971\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) The repeal of an enactment does not affect a liability to a penalty for an offence or for a breach of an enactment committed before the repeal.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7409971\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) A repealed enactment continues to have effect as if it 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ings for the offence or breach; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7409971 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7409971 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7409971 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (c) Imposing a penalty for the offence or breach.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7409971\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid15293116 18}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid15293116 Enactments made under repealed legislation t o have continuing effect \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) An enactment made under a repealed enactment, and which is in force immediately before that repeal, continues in force as if it had been made under any other enactm}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116 ent-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15293116 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (a) Which, with or without modification, replaces, or th at corresponds to, the enactment repealed, and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15293116 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15293116 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) Under which it could be made.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) An enactment that continues in force may be amended or revoked as if it had been made under the enactment that replaces, or that corresponds to, the repealed enactment.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid15293116 19}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid15293116 Powers exercised under the repealed legisl}{ 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15293116 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) Under which the power could be exercised.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid1179808 20}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid1179808 References to repealed enactment \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid1179808 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid1179808 (1) The repeal of an enactment does not affect an enactment in which the repealed 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}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid15293116 21}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid15293116 Amending enactment part of enactment amended \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 An amending enactment is part of the enactment it amends.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid15293116 22}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid15293116 Regulations \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) All regulations shall state the enactment under which they were made and the date on which they were made.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) All regulations shall be laid before the Assembly at the first session of the Assembly following their making.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid15293116 23}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid15293116 Power to make regulations \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 Where an enactment conf}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116 ers powers to make regulations-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15293116 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (a) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2104532\charrsid16714350 If}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 the regulations purport to be made in exercise of a particular power, they shall also be construed to be made in exercise of every other enabling power;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15293116 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15293116 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) The regulations may be amended in the same manner in which they were made by the same person or by any other person on whom the enactment confers the power to make the regulations;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15293116 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15293116 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (c) For general purposes and also for a special purpose, the special p urpose shall not derogate from the power conferred by the general purpose provision.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15293116\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid11425750 24}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid11425750 Enactments not binding on the Government}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11425750 \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 No enactment binds the Government.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13380157 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid13380157 Part 4 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157\charrsid13380157 \endash }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid13380157 MISCELLANEOUS \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid13380157 25}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid13380157 Use of forms \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 A form is not invalid because it contains minor differences from a prescribed form as long as the form has the same effect and is not misleading.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid13380157 26}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid13380157 Bodies corporate \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157 (1) Everybody corporate shall}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13380157 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (a) Have perpetua}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157 l succession and a common seal; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13380157 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13380157 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) Have an office at such a place as it may designate;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13380157 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13380157 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (c) Have the rights of a natural person of full age and capacity; and}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid13380157 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13380157 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (d) Carry on all such activities as may appear to it to be requisite, advantageous, convenient or conducive to the attainment of its objects.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13380157\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) No member of a body corporate or of its controlling body who receives any emoluments from the State shall be deemed to hold a public office by reason of their appointment.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12718363\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8399995 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8399995 (3) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (a) A member of a body corporate may resign office on giving one month's written notice in that behalf to the person who has the power of appointment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12718363\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) A member of a body corporate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12718363 or of its controlling body who}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12718363 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12718363\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (i) Has unreasonably absented themselves from a meeting of the body corporate;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12718363\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (ii) Has become in solvent, has assigned their estate for the benefit of the creditors or has made an }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12718363 arrangement with the creditors; \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12718363 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (iii) Has been guilty of any misconduct or default in the discharge of their duties as a member which, in the opinion of the person who has the power of appointment, renders them unfit to be a member;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12718363\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7610460 (iv) Has been convicted of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 an offence of such nature as, in the opinion of the person who has the power of appointment, renders it desirable that the member should be removed from office; or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12718363\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12718363 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (v) Is suffering from such mental or physical infirmity as, in the opinion of the person who has the power of appointment, renders that member unfit to discharge their duties as a member- may be removed from office or suspended by the person who has the p ower of appointment.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15204632 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12718363\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \fi-540\li540\ri0\widctlpar\tx720\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin540\itap0\pararsid15204632 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (4) (a) Every body corporate shall sue and}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid487322 be sued in its corporate name. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid487322 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid487322 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) Service of any process by or on a body corporate shall be sufficient if made on behalf of the chairperson.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid487322\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\tx900\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15204632 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (5) (a) Subject to paragraph (b), no document sh all be executed by or on behalf of a body corporate unless it is signed by the chairperson}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid487322 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15204632 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) Every cheque of a body corporate shall be signed by the chairperson and treasurer.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15664614 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid487322\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15204632 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b), every document to which a body corporate is a party may be signed by any person nominated for the purpose of by the body corporate and shall, when so signed, be deemed to be duly executed by or on behalf of the body corporate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid487322\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (6) Everything authorised or required to be done by a body corporate or by its controlling body shall be decided by a simple majority of members present and voting, or in accordance with subsections (9) and (10).}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15204632\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (7) At any meeting of a body corporate or of its controlling body, each member shall have one vote on the matter in question and, in the event of an equality of votes, the chairperson shall have a casting vote.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15204632\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (8) A body corporate may delegate any of its }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15204632 powers to its controlling body. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (9) The linking by telephone or other means of telecommunication of a number of the members of the body corporate not less than the quorum (whether or not any of the members are outside of Niue) shall be d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15204632 eemed to constitute a meeting of}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 the body corporate, and all the rules of the body corporate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15204632 shall apply to that meeting if}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4291998 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15204632 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15204632\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15204632 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (a) Each member has received at least two working days notice that there will be a meeting by telephone or other means of communications, and;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15204632 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15204632\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15204632 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) At the commencement of the meeting each member has a cknowledged the presence of all other members taking part in the meeting, and;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15204632 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15204632\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15204632 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (c) Each member who takes part in the meeting is able throughout the meeting to hear each member who is taking part in the meeting.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15204632\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (10) (a) A proposal in writing signed or as sented to by letter, telegram, cable, telex, facsimile or other written manner, by all members of the body corporate or of its controlling body duly called and constituted shall be a decision of the body corporate.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3672318 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) A decision made under this paragraph may consist of several documents in like form signed by any one or more of the members of the body corporate.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (11) Subject to subsections (6), (7), (9), and (10), a body corporate shall regulate its proceedings and those of its controlling body, committe es and subcommittees in such a manner as it thinks fit. \par \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2822039 27}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2822039 Parts of speech and grammatical forms \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid2822039 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2822039 Parts of speech and grammatical forms of a word that is defined in an enactment have corresponding meanings in the same enactment. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid2822039 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2822039 28}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid2822039 Number}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid3672318 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 Words in the singular include the plural and words}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318 in the plural include singular.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid3672318 29}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid3672318 Calendar and standard time \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) The calendar in Niue shall be one day behind the calendar in New Zealand, so that the first day of January in Niue shall be the day which is coincident for the most part with the second day of January in New Zealand, and so on from day to day throughout the year.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) The standard time of Niue is the solar time of longitude 165 degrees west of Greenwich.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 30}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 Calculation of time \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) A period of time described as beginning at, on, or with a specified day, act, or event includes that day or the day of the act or event.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) A period of time described as beginning from or after a specified day, act, or event does not include that day}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318 or the day of the act or event.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (3) A period of time described as ending by, on, at, or with, or as continuing to or until, a specified day, act, or event includes that day or the day or the act or event.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (4) A period of time described as ending before a specified day, act, or event doe not include that day}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318 or the day of the act or event.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3672318\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (5) A reference to a number of days between two events does not include the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 days on which the events happened.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (6) A thing that, under an enactment, must or may be do ne on a particular day or within a limited period of time may, if that day or the last day of that period is not a working day, be done on the next working day.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 31}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 Distances \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 A reference to a distance means a distance measured in a straight line on a horizontal or vertical plane. \par \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 32}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 Thumbprint or mark in lieu of signature \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 Where a party to a document is unable to sign, the thumbprint or mark of that party, attested by the signature of two other persons who are not parties to the document and who certify the identity of the party affixing the}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 thumbprint or mark shall have the same legal effect as if that party has signed their name.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid7286296 33}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid7286296 Electronically recorded documents \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) Where an electronically recorded document bears, as evidence that the document eman ates from a particular individual, a personal identification mark, the mark shall have the same legal effect as if the individual had signed their name on the document.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) Where any matter is electronically recorded}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396 , a reference, in any enactment}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3755696 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (a) To an original shall be construed as a reference to that record;}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid3755696 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (b) To a true or certified copy, shall be construed as a reference to a reprint of that record.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16714350 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 34}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 Currency}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7286296\charrsid4260396 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) The unit of currency of Niue is the New Zealand dollar.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) A tender of payment of money in New Zealand dollars is legal tender.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 35}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 Publication \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 Public notice shall be given of all enactments and government appointments, warrants, and instruments.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 36}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 Penalty Units \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) In any enactment, where a penalty is expressed in monetary terms, that penalty}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396 shall be repealed and replaced }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 by a penalty of the same penalty expressed in penalty units.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) A reference, in an enactment in force immediately before the commencement of this Act to a fine or penalty less than $50 shall be repealed and replaced by a reference to a fine or a penalty of 0.5 penalty units.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 37}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9469179 .}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid4260396 Repeals and consequential amendments \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (1) The Acts Inter}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396 pretation Act 1924 is repealed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2630956 .}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396 \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (2) The Decimal}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396 Currency Act 1964 is repealed. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (3) Section 2(3) of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396 the Land Act 1969 is repealed. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2630956 (4) Sections 2, 48, 672-}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 677, and 717-719 of the Niue Act 1966 are re}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396 pealed. \par \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (5) The Niue Public Holidays Act 1961 is repealed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (6) The Niue Regulations Act 1967 is repealed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350\charrsid16714350 (7) The Public Revenues Act 1959 is amended in section 2 by deleting the definition of "financial year".}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16714350 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4260396 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396 _________}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4260396\charrsid16714350 \par }}