The Short Title of this Act is “The Native Schools Sites Act, 1880.”

Whenever any Natives consent to appropriate for the site of a school any land owned by them not exceeding ten acres, the title to which has not been determined by the Native Land Court, the Governor may appoint a competent person to ascertain the title of such Natives to the land, and their consent to such appropriation.

Such person shall hold an inquiry respecting the matters aforesaid, as near the land as may be, after notice published in a local newspaper.

The report of such person, if adopted by the Governor, shall be final and conclusive as to such title and assent, and the publication of such report in the Government Gazette shall be evidence thereof.

From the date of such publication such land shall vest absolutely in Her Majesty, her heirs and successors, for the purpose of a site for the school referred to in the report, and for no other purpose whatsoever.