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Volume 1.Pdf NIUE LAWS TAU FAKATUFONO-TOHI A NIUE LEGISLATION AS AT DECEMBER 2006 VOLUME 1 TOHI 1 CONSTITUTION STATUTES A – COMPANIES GOVERNMENT OF NIUE, ALOFI 2006 Copyright 2006 All rights reserved Enquiries concerning the copyright material should be addressed to the Crown Law Office, Alofi, Niue Compiled in the Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington by Professor AH Angelo with the assistance of Nicola Scott Printed by Stylex Print, Palmerston North, New Zealand Niue Laws 2006 Vol 1 iv CONTENTS Foreword ................................................................................................................ iii Editorial Note ........................................................................................................ xi VOLUME ONE PART 1 – LEGISLATION TABLES Table of Constitutional Instruments .................................................................. xv Table of Acts in Force ........................................................................................... xvii Chronological Table of Statutes .......................................................................... xxxi Table of Subsidiary Legislation in Force............................................................ xlv Chronological Table of Subsidiary Legislation................................................. lv CONSTITUTIONAL INSTRUMENTS Constitution of Niue............................................................................................. 1 Ko e Fakatufono-Tohi Fakave A Niue ................................................................ 29 Niue Constitution Act 1974 ................................................................................. 63 Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 65 Seal of New Zealand Proclamation .................................................................... 71 ACTS Administration Act 1969 ...................................................................................... 73 Adoption Act 1955 ................................................................................................ 99 Agriculture Quarantine Act 1984 ....................................................................... 103 Appropriation (Annual) Act 2006 ...................................................................... 111 Arbitration Act 1908 ............................................................................................. 117 Arbitration Amendment Act 1938 ...................................................................... 123 Arbitration Clauses (Protocol) and the Arbitration (Foreign Awards) Act 1933 ............................................................................................................. 129 Archives Act 1992 ................................................................................................. 135 Arms Act 1975 ....................................................................................................... 141 Assembly Members’ Superannuation Act 1984 ............................................... 151 Atomic Energy Act 1945 ...................................................................................... 153 Aviation Crimes Act 1973 .................................................................................... 159 Bills of Exchange Act 1908 ................................................................................... 167 Broadcasting Act 1989 .......................................................................................... 195 Building Code Act 1992 ....................................................................................... 207 Business Licence Act 1997 ................................................................................... 215 Carriage by Air Act 1992...................................................................................... 223 Census Act 1971 .................................................................................................... 227 Chattels Transfer Act 1924 ................................................................................... 233 Cheques Act 1960 .................................................................................................. 257 Child Allowance Act 1995 ................................................................................... 259 Citizenship Act 1977 ............................................................................................. 263 Civil Aviation Act 1999......................................................................................... 283 Civil List Act 1999 ................................................................................................. 305 Commissions of Inquiry Act 1968 ...................................................................... 309 Communications Act 1989................................................................................... 313 Companies Act 2006 ............................................................................................. 325 v Niue Laws 2006 Vol 1 VOLUME TWO Constitutional Polls Act 1977 .................................................................................. 585 Consular Privileges and Immunities Act 1971 ..................................................... 587 Continental Shelf Act 1964 ...................................................................................... 613 Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons and Hostages Act 1984...... 617 Crown Proceedings Act 1950 .................................................................................. 625 Customs Act 1966 ..................................................................................................... 641 Customs Tariff Act 1982 ........................................................................................... 717 Deaths by Accidents Compensation Act 1952 ...................................................... 719 Departure Tax Act 1996 ............................................................................................ 727 Development Investment Act 1992 ........................................................................ 729 Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1968.................................................. 743 Dogs Act 1966 ............................................................................................................ 761 Domestic Fishing Act 1995 ...................................................................................... 769 Education Act 1989 ................................................................................................... 777 Electric Power Supply Act 1960 .............................................................................. 793 Entry, Residence and Departure Act 1985 ............................................................. 799 Environment Act 2003 .............................................................................................. 809 Extradition Act 1965 ................................................................................................. 821 Film and Public Entertainment Act 1979............................................................... 823 Financial Transactions Reporting Act 2006 ........................................................... 837 Fireworks Act 1958 ................................................................................................... 859 Food Control Act 1981.............................................................................................. 861 Fugitive Offenders Act 1881 .................................................................................... 869 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade Act 1948 .............................................. 871 General Laws Act 1968 ............................................................................................. 873 Geneva Conventions Act 1958 ................................................................................ 877 Government Loans Act 1980 ................................................................................... 885 Guardianship Act 1968............................................................................................. 891 Income Tax Act 1961 ................................................................................................. 901 Incorporated Societies Act 1908 .............................................................................. 965 Inquest Act 1964 ........................................................................................................ 977 International Finance Agreements Act 1961 ......................................................... 989 International Finance Agreements Amendment Act 1966 .................................. 995 Interpretation Act 2004............................................................................................. 999 Land Act 1969 .......................................................................................................... 1009 Liquor Act 1975 ....................................................................................................... 1025 Manufactured Goods Tax Act 1964 ...................................................................... 1031 Marine Insurance Act 1908 .................................................................................... 1035 Mercantile Law Act 1908 ....................................................................................... 1059 Merchandise Marks Act 1954 ...............................................................................
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