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Alienation involves an alienee (the person
who purchases or receives the interest in the
land), and an alienor (the person who sells or
parts with the interest in the land).
2 Land whose beneficial ownership the Māori
Land Court has determined by freehold order
(that is, the Court has created a title for the
landand determined the beneficial owners
to that land).
Alienation involves an alienee (the person
who purchases or receives the interest in the
land), and an alienor (the person who sells or
parts with the interest in the land).
2 Land whose beneficial ownership the Māori
Land Court has determined by freehold order
(that is, the Court has created a title for the
landand determined the beneficial owners
to that land).
Alienation involves an alienee (the person
who purchases or receives the interest in the
land), and an alienor (the person who sells or
parts with the interest in the land).
2 Land whose beneficial ownership the Māori
Land Court has determined by freehold order
(that is, the Court has created a title for the
landand determined the beneficial owners
to that land).
There are many legal terms used in the Māori Land Court to describe landownership. These terms have been created to be used in a legal context and may not reflect the cultural significance or connection between Māori and whenua.
Other status types
As this update is specifically for Māori Customary Landand Māori Freehold Land it excludes the
following land status types that fall within the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court:
Crown Land
Crown Land Reserved for Māori
General Land (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust)
General Land Owned by Māori (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust);
Ownership Only (...
Other status types
As this update is specifically for Māori Customary Landand Māori Freehold Land it excludes the
following land status types that fall within the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court:
Crown Land
Crown Land Reserved for Māori
General Land (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust)
General Land Owned by Māori (which maybe vested in a Māori Land Trust);
Ownership Only (...
