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Tokelau Amendment 1986.

Country/Territory
Tokelau (New Zealand)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1986
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Tokelau Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to amend the Tokelau Act 1948.
Subject
General
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the Tokelau Act 1948 with respect to legal proceedings and makes consequential amendments to the Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Act 1977; the Tokelau Crimes Regulations 1975; the Tokelau (New Zealand Laws) Regulations 1975; the Chattels Transfer Act in force in Tokelau; and Trustee Act in force in Tokelau. The amendments concern criminal and civil jurisdiction of New Zealand courts in respect of Tokelau, the appointment of Commissioners, jurisdiction of Commissioners also in respect of the territorial sea of Tokelau and appeal from the judgment of a Commissioner.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Tokelau (Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone) Act, 1977 (No. 125).

Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1977 (2015)

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Fishing authorization, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Tokelau Act 1948 (No. 24).

Legislation | Tokelau (New Zealand) | 1948 (2007)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Land tenure, Traditional rights/customary rights, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX