New Zealand Legislation: Acts
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(1) In any case where there is any question as to the validity of any claim made pursuant to section 19(4) of this Act, the Minister may apply to a District Court for directions concerning the claim, and the Court may give such directions in the matter as it thinks just.
(2) Where an application is made under subsection (1) of this section,—
(a) The Minister shall serve notice of the application on every person that the Minister has reason to believe may have an interest in the application:
(b) The Court may, at any time before the final determination of the application, direct the Minister to serve notice of the application on a specified person or class of persons, in such manner and within such time as the Court thinks fit:
(c) Every person who claims an interest in the application is entitled to appear and to adduce evidence at the hearing of the application.