Maori Purposes Act 1975

29 Proceedings in courts deemed of no effect

• (1) Any application made to, any action or proceeding commenced in, and any decision given by, the High Court of New Zealand, the Court of Appeal of New Zealand, the Maori Appellate Court, or any tribunal (excepting the Maori Land Court), since 14 November 1955, in respect of the land described in Schedule 4 and the land known as Rangatira B616, is hereby declared to be of no effect.

  (2) Where any action is at the date of commencement of this Act before any court or tribunal the Registrar or Secretary of the court or tribunal shall enter upon the face of the record an endorsement to give effect to the provisions of subsection (1).

  Section 29(1): amended, on 1 April 1980, pursuant to section 12 of the Judicature Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 124).