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A chronological list of Ordinances and Acts relevant to the Courts in New Zealand


Please note that ordinances were frequently amended. Where possible we have included amendments. All ordinances (including amendments) are in chronological order. However, this is not a comprehensive list of all ordinances from the period.


Imperial Acts


1840s Ordinances


1850s Ordinances


1860s Ordinances


Other nineteenth century legislation is available at the New Zealand Legal Information Institute

 


The Banner Image is taken from C.W. Richmond Judge's Notebooks, Vol.1-3, 1864-1873, MSS R532,
J.C. Beaglehole Room, Victoria University of Wellington


 

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