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An Epitome of Official Documents Relative to Native Affairs and Land Purchases in the North Island of New Zealand

No. 12. — [Extract from New Zealand Gazette.]

No. 12.
[Extract from New Zealand Gazette.]

Transfer of Land Invalid until Duties be paid. Wellington, 31st January, 1868.

Notice to all persons having dealings with Natives in Native land.—Purchasers, lessees, and others having dealings with aboriginal natives in respect of lands, the titles to which have been passed through the Native Land Court, are hereby warned that all transfers of estates and interests so derived are invalid until the duty payable under the fifty-fifth section of "The Native Lands Act, 1865," has been paid, and the Colonial Treasurer's receipt indorsed upon the deed. With as little delay as possible after the execution of the deed of assurance it should be presented for assessment at the Registry of Deeds for the province in which the lands are situate, accompanied by an affidavit of the transferee, his solicitor, or some other person competent to speak to the facts, stating that the full consideration-money, directly or indirectly paid on the transaction, is expressed in the deed. Any deception or concealment in this respect will subject the parties to severe penalties.

On being satisfied that the true consideration is expressed, the Registrar will certify the amount of duty payable on the transaction. The deed, together with the Registrar's certificate, should then be presented at the Treasury, and the amount of the assessment paid. The Treasurer will indorse his receipt upon the deed, after which it may be registered upon payment of the usual fees.

It should be particularly borne in mind that, if the duty is not paid within six months from the date of the execution of the deed, the party liable to pay the same will be subject to a penalty of three times the amount of the duty payable; and that the Treasury will not accept payment of duty except on production of the Registrar's certificate. It should also be particularly observed that, under the provisions of "The Native Lands Act, 1867," in any case where a notification has been made by the Chief Judge of the Native Land Court to the Secretary of Crown Lands that any fees are due and unpaid for the survey of the land comprised in a certificate issued by that Court, the Crown grant of the same land cannot be registered until the said Judge shall have notified that payment of such fees has been made.

Alfred Domett,

Registrar-General of Land.