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Māori Trustee Act 1953 (1953 No 95).

Country/Territory
New Zealand
Document type
Legislation
Date
1953 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to consolidate and amend certain provisions of the law relating to the Māori Trustee.
Subject
Land & soil, General
Keyword
Indigenous peoples Special fund Vested rights/existing rights
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on 1 April 1954.
Abstract

This Act establishes the Māori Trustee identifying capacity and powers, it also declares that the Māori Trustee must act independently, free from any direction or instruction from the Crown in exercising the powers and performing the functions and duties. The Māori Trustee is appointed by the Minister. Furthermore the Act lays down provisions concerning delegation, common fund and general purposes fund.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.govt.nz