V.  Australien.  1421  259.  New  Zealand.

XVI.  It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  Superintendent  to  prorogue  such  Council  from
Time  to  Time,  whenever  he  shall  deem  it  expedient  so  to  do.

XVII.  Provided  always,  That  there  shall  be  a  Session  of  every  Provincial
Council  once  at  least  in  every  Year,  so  that  a  greater  Period  than  Twelve  Calendar
Months  shall  not  intervene  between  the  last  Sitting  of  the  Council  in  One  Session
and  the  First  Sitting  of  the  Council  in  the  next  Session.

XVIII.  It  shall  be  lawful  for  the  Superintendent  of  each  Province,  with  the
Advice  and  Consent  of  the  Provincial  Council  thereof,  to  make  and  ordain  all  such
Laws  and  Ordinances  (except  and  subject  as  herein-after  mentioned)  as  may  be
required  for  the  Peace,  Order,  and  good  Government  of  such  Province,  provided
that  the  same  be  not  repugnant  to  the  Law  of  England,

XIX.  It  shall  not  be  lawful  for  the  Superintendent  and  Provincial  Council
to  make  or  ordain  any  Law  or  Ordinance  for  any  of  the  Purposes  herein-after  mentioned;
  (that  is  to  say,)

1.  The  Imposition  or  Regulation  of  Duties  of  Customs  to  be  imposed  on  the
Importation  or  Exportation  of  any  Goods  at  any  Port  or  Place  in  the  Province:

2.  The  Establishment  or  Abolition  of  any  Court  of  Judicature  of  Civil  or
Criminal  Jurisdiction,  except  Courts  for  trying  and  punishing  such  Offences  as  by
the  Law  of  New  Zealand  are  or  may  be  made  punishable  in  a  summary  Way,  or
altering  the  Constitution,  Jurisdietion,  or  Practice  of  any  such  Court,  except  as
aforesaid:

3.  Regulating  any  of  the  current  Coin,  or  the  Issue  of  any  Bills,  Notes,  or
other  Paper  Currency:

4.  Regulating  the  Weights  and  Measures  to  be  used  in  the  Province  or  in  any
Part  thereof:

6.  Regulating  the  Post  Offices  and  the  Carriage  of  Letters  within  the  Province:

6.  Establishing,  altering,  or  repealing  Laws  relating  to  Bankruptcy  or  Insolvency:


7.  The  Erection  and  Maintenance  of  Beacons  and  Lighthouses  on  the  Coast:

8.  The  Imposition  of  any  Dues  or  other  Charges  on  Shipping  at  any  Port  or
Harbour  in  the  Province:

9.  Regulating  Marriages:

10.  Affecting  Lands  of  the  Crown,  or  Lands  to  which  the  Title  of  the  aboriginal
  native  Owners  has  never  been  extinguished:

11.  Inflieting  any  Disabilities  or  Restrictions  on  Persons  of  the  Native  Race
to  which  Persons  of  European  Birth  or  Descent  would  not  also  be  subjected:

12.  Altering  in  any  way  the  Criminal  Law  of  New  Zealand,  except  so  far  as
relates  to  the  Trial  and  Punishment  of  such  Offences  as  are  now  or  may  by  the
Criminal  Law  of  New  Zealand  be  punishable  in  a  summary  Way  as  aforesaid:

13.  Regulating  the  Course  of  Inheritance  of  Real  or  Personal  Property,  or
affecting  the  Law  relating  to  Wills.

XX.  Every  Provincial  Council  shall  immediately  on  their  First  Meeting,  and
before  proceeding  to  the  Despatch  of  any  other  Business,  elect  One  of  their  Members