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He Whakamaramatanga mo te Ture Hoko, Riihi hoki, i nga Whenua Maori, 1876.
As to the Sale and Disposal of Native Lands
As to the Sale and Disposal of Native Lands.
(1.) General Provisions.
| 12. | Native land to be sold and disposed of as by this Act prescribed. |
| 13. | Surveys |
| 14. | Act not to be deemed to compel Natives to dispose of their land. |
| 15. | Provisions affecting the sale letting and disposal of Native lands. |
| 16. | Order of Court to be transmitted to Waste Lands Board, and land to be sold or disposed of by the Board in accordance with Waste Lands Act. |
| 17. | Waste Lands Board may apply to Court for instructions. |
| 18. | Court to have same powers as under "The Native Lands Act, 1873." |
(2.) Application of Proceeds of Lands disposed of.
| 19. | Half gross proceeds of sale to be paid into Court for use of Natives selling. |
| 20. | The other half to he paid into Public Account, and to be liable to certain charges in respect of the sale thereof. |
| 21. | Such last-mentioned sum not to exceed one pound per acre. |
| 22. | Natives entitled to full half-share, notwithstanding it be in excess of the price prescribed by them. |
| 23. | Proceeds to be paid over by Court to persons entitled. |
| 24. | Land not to be sold below a certain price. |
(3.) Completion of Titles to Land disposed of.
| 25. | Crown grant to issue for lands so sold. |
| 26. | Such Crown grants to be valid and effectual for all purposes. |
| 27. | Sale of lands of which a lease has been given to be subject to this Act. |
(4.) Town Lands.
| 28. | Town lands may be sold by Waste Lands Board. |
| 29. | How town lands to be sold, &c. |
| 30. | Moneys arising from gold fields on Native lands how disposed of. |
| 31. | Provisions of Act to apply to sale of Native lands within gold fields. |
| 32. | Act not to be deemed to compel Natives to sold land for gold mining purposes. |
| 33. | Agreements with Natives for the acquisition of lands comprised within a gold field. |
(5.) Confiscated and Ceded Lands.
- 34. Act not to affect confiscated lands.
(6.) Native Lands held on Lease by Crown.
| 35. | Existing leases in favour of the Queen not to be prejudiced. |
| 36. | Provision for the sale of land comprised in such leases. |
(7.) Disposition of Revenue.
- 37. Revenue collected under this Act to he deemed land revenue.
(8.) Miscellaneous.
| 38. | Governor may make regulations. |
| 39. | Repeal of existing enactments, &c., inconsistent with this Act. |
Schedule.