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This Act of New Zealand, consisting of 24 Parts and three Schedules, provides for matters of government of the Cook Islands, for various matters of general law of the Cook Islands and for the administration of various matters relating to public and private land.The Act provides for the institution of Island Councils and the High Court of the Cook Islands. It defines criminal offences and prescribes criminal procedures. A large part of the Act is dedicated to matters affecting land such as the administration of Crown land, the Land Court and relative proceedings and the rights and obligations relative to native and customary land. Part X concerns the grant of interests in Crown land and the taking of land for public purposes. Existing reserves of land shall be deemed to be established under this Act. Part XI provides for the establishment of the Land Court and the appointment of Registrars of the Land Court. It defines jurisdiction of the Land Court and provides with respect to Order of the Court. It also regulates access to native land. Part XII contains provisions relative to customary land and the definition of customary title in land. Other Parts of the Act deal with partition and exchange of native land, alienation of native land, native succession and other legal issues affecting natives.
Amended by: Cook Islands Amendment Act 1982 (No. 4 of 1982). (1982-11-23)
Amended by: Cook Islands Amendment Act 1970 (No. 56 of 1970). (1970-11-27)
Amended by: Cook Islands Amendment (No 2) Act 1970 (No. 4 of 1970). (1970-08-28)
Amended by: Cook Islands Amendment Act 1957. (1957-10-25)
Amended by: Cook Islands Amendment Act 1965 (No. 1 of 1965). (1965-07-01)
