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Reprint of Statutes Act 1991

NIUE LAWS
LEGISLATION AS AT DECEMBER 2006

REPRINT OF STATUTES ACT 1991

1991/154 24 July 1991

1 Short title
2 Interpretation
3 Powers and functions of Cabinet
4 Carrying Act into operation
5 Copy of statute to be evidence
6 Judicial notice to be taken of reprint

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For compiling reprints or a composite edition of the enactments in force in Niue

1 Short title

This is the Reprint of Statutes Act 1991.

2 Interpretation

For the purposes of this Act –

"statute" means any Act and includes any regulations, rules, orders and notices made under the authority of an Act.

3 Powers and functions of Cabinet

(1) Cabinet shall have the powers and functions set out in subsection (2), in the reprint of any statute.

(2) Cabinet may –

(a) Prepare and arrange for the publication of a composite reprint edition of the Constitution and statutes in such form as Cabinet shall consider desirable;

(b) Prepare a separate reprint of the Constitution or any statute;

(c) Omit formal, enacting or introductory words;

(d) Unless inconsistent with the context, revise and correct obsolete references to statutes and any office, department, board or any other body whatsoever;

(e) Omit all repealed or revoked provisions and may renumber remaining provisions accordingly;

(f) Make such alterations as may be necessary to conform to current drafting style and practice, and to reconcile any contradictions, supply any omissions, and amend any imperfections in the form of the existing statutes;

(g) Consolidate with all necessary consequential changes, statutes on the same subject.

4 Carrying Act into operation

Statutes reprinted as aforesaid may be printed and compiled or bound in such manner as the Cabinet may direct.

5 Copy of statute printed to be evidence

Every copy of any statute printed under the authority of this Act shall be evidence of such statute and of its contents, and every copy of it purporting to be printed as aforesaid shall be deemed to be so printed unless the contrary is proved.

6 Judicial notice to be taken of reprint

Judicial notice of any statute reprinted pursuant to this Act shall be taken by all courts and persons acting judicially.