Tokelau Act 1948 (No. 24). Country/Territory Tokelau (New Zealand) Document type Legislation Date 1948 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the incorporation of Tokelau as part of New Zealand, and to make provision for its government Subject Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil Keyword Agricultural development Institution Land tenure Traditional rights/customary rights Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, South Pacific Entry into force notes This Act shall come into force on 1 January 1949. Abstract This Act, consisting of 9 sections, makes provision for the administration of Tokelau and in particular provides with respect legislative powers of the General Fono and the Governor-General, proof of existence of rules, disallowance of rules and restoration of legislation. The Act also provides for the continuation in force of existing Laws and the application of common law of England. Full text English Website www.legislation.govt.nz References - Legislation Implemented by Tokelau (Exclusive Economic Zone) Fishing Amendment Regulations 2019. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 2019 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Enforcement/compliance, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Tokelau Amendment 1986. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1986 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Tokelau Amendment 1996. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1996 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Traditional rights/customary rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Tokelau Amendment 1974. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1974 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights Source: FAO, FAOLEX Tokelau Amendment 1976. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1976 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Tokelau Amendment 1969. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1969 Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Inheritance, Transfer Source: FAO, FAOLEX Tokelau Amendment 1963. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1963 Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Transfer, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Tokelau Amendment Act 1967. Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1967 Keyword: Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Expropriation, Transfer Source: FAO, FAOLEX