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1873. NEW ZEALAND.

CHRONOLOGICAL TABLES OF THE GENERAL STATUTE LAW OF NEW ZEALAND.

Presented to both Souses of the General Assembly by command of Sis Excellency.

Impebial Statutes passed subsequently to the 14th day or Januaey, 1840, which hate BEEN ADOPTED BY THE COLONIAL LEGISLATURE. * By " The English Act Ordinance, 1845," Session V., No. 8. 4 and 5 Vict., c. 5G.—An Act for taking away the Punishment of Death in certain cases, and substituting other punishments in lieu thereof. Sections 2 and 3 and part of 1 repealed by 1867, No. 8. C Viet., o. 10.—An Act for removing doubto ao to tho puniolimont whioh may bo awarded undor tho provi oiono of an Aot of tho fourth and fifth yoaro of hor prooont Majooty " for taking away tho puniohmont of doath in oortain caooo " for cortain offoiiooo thoroin opocifiod. Kepealed by 1867, No. 8. 6 and 7 Vict., c. 85.—An Act for improving the Law of Evidence. Amended by 14 and 15 Vict., c. 99 ; also 16 and 17 Viet., c. 83. 6 and 7 Vict., c. 96.—An Act to amend the Law respecting Defamatory Words and Libel. t By " The English Acts Act, 1854," No. 1. 7 and 8 Vict., c. 24.—An Act for abolishing the offences of Forestalling, Regrating, and Engrossing, and for repealing certain Statutes passed in restraint of Trade. 7 and 8 Viet, c 62. An Aot to amond tho Law ao to Burning Farm Buildingo. Repealed by 1867, No. 8. 8 and 9 Vict., c. 113.—An Act to facilitate the admission in evidence of certain Official and other Documents. 0 and 10 Vict, o. 25.—An Aot for provonting Maliciouo Injurioo to Pomona and Property by Firo, or by Explooivu or Deptructi¥o Subotanooo. Eepealed by 1867, No. 8. 9 and 10 Vict., c. 62.—An Act to abolish Deodands. 9 and 10 Vict., c. 93.—An Act for compensating the Families of Persons Killed by Accidents. 10 and 11 Viet,, c. 66.—An Act for extending tho provioioao of tho Law roopocting Threatening Lottoro and Aocuoing Partioo with a viow to Extort Money? Repealed by 1867, No. 8. 11 and 12 Vict., c. 46.—An Act for the removal of defects in the Administration of Criminal Justice. Sections 1, 2, and 3 repealed by 1867, No. 8. 11 and 12 Vict., c. 87.—An Act to extend the provisions of an Act passed in the first year of his late Majesty King William the Fourth, intituled " An Act for consolidating and amending the Lawsfor facilitating the Payment of Debts out of Real Estate." * In operation on and from Ist July, 1845. t In operation on and from 31st December, 1854. I—A. 5.