HBM High Commissioner's Court for the Western Pacific. Printed copies of Rules. a) Amendment to that part of the Rules dated 16th December, 1897, which relates to Probate and Administration Jurisdiction. 11 April 1899. b) Rules made by the High Commissioner with the Assent of the Chief Judicial Commissioner, under section 102 of the Western Pacific Order in Council 1893 with regard to Court Fees. 16 December 1897. c) Rules by Her Britannic Majesty's High Commissioner of the Western Pacific, with the advice and assistance of the Chief Justice of Fiji, under section 152 of the Western Pacific Order in Council of 1877. Signed by Arthur H. Gordon, High Commissioner and John Gorrie, Chief Justice of Fiji. n.d. d) Pacific (Barristers and Solicitors) Order in Council, 1913. e) Rules concerning the Obtaining of Evidence for Foreign Tribunals. 2 February 1914. f) Rules concerning the Obtaining of Evidence for Foreign Tribunals. 15 June, 1914. g) Rule as to the performance of notarial acts, etc., by Consuls. 10 September 1915. h) Rules concerning Court Fees to be charged. 16 November 1918. i) Rules concerning Fees to be charged in Probate and Administration Jurisdiction. 30 June, 1922. j) Rules amendment concerning the computing the value of personalty. 3 November, 1925. k) Criminal Procedure (Review of Causes) (Amendment) Rules 1937. 28 December 1937. , 1897 - 1937

File — Box: C3134500

Identifier: MSS Archives. 2003/01. WPHC 2. Series WPHC 2/X. File 8

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection contains records relating to the operation of the Western Pacific High Commissioner's Court. This includes papers relating to both civil, criminal and probate cases heard by the Court including minutes of proceedings, correspondence, warrants, notes on evidence and registers.

Dates

1897 - 1937

Creator

From the Collection: Great Britain. High Commission for Western Pacific Islands (Organization)
From the Collection: Great Britain. High Commissioner's Court for the Western Pacific (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Not restricted.

Condition Governing Use

Immediate Source of Acquisition: Transferred to the University of Auckland by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in October 2002.

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