New Zealand.

NATIVE RIGHTS.

1908, No. 126.

An Act to consolidate certain Enactments of the General Assembly relating to the Rights of Maoris.

BE IT ENACTED by the General Assembly of New Zealand in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Short Title.

1.         (1.) The Short Title of this Act is “The Native Rights Act, 1908 . ”

Enactments consolidated.

(2.) This Act is a consolidation of the enactments mentioned in the Schedule hereto.

All persons of Maori race deemed natural-born subjects. 1865, No, 11, sec. 2

2.         Every person of the Maori race in New Zealand, whether born before or since New Zealand became a dependency of Great Britain, shall be taken and deemed to be a natural-born subject of His Majesty to all intents and purposes whatsoever.

Maori title to land determined according to custom of Maori people. Ibid, sec. 4

3.         Every title to or interest in land over which the Native title has not been extinguished shall be determined according to the ancient custom and usage of the Maori people so far as the same can be ascertained.

SCHEDULE.

Enactments consolidated.

1865, No. 11.—“The Native Eights Act, 1865.”