A.—sc.

General as to all the Acts compiled :— Proper cross-references have been made throughout the compilation. The Long and Short Titles of the compilation take the place of the corresponding titles to the Acts compiled, and a reference is made to such Acts in subsection (2) of clause 1 of the compilation. In every case where an Act quoted has been repealed by a later Act the later Act is substituted. The term "penalties" in the earlier Acts is altered to "fines" for uniformity of expression. A schedule is attached hereto showing how each section of the Acts compiled is disposed of in the compilation. Subject to the alterations above referred to, I hereby certify that the annexed compilation, intituled " The Public Works Act, 1905," is a true and correct compilation of the respective Acts specified in the First Schedule thereto. Fred. Fitchett, Solicitor-General. Crown Law Offices, Wellington, 6th October, 1905.

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