A minority of landowners with a majority
shareholding don’t automatically overrule a majority of
landowners owning a minority shareholding. The judge will
need to hear all parties and will decide from the evidence
and the Act which view should prevail.
Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
E�ective from 27 August 2025
How to apply for a charging order
The Local Government (Water Services) Act (the Act) has made the
following changes to the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction.
The
beneficiaries are called the beneficial owners.
15 A formal document, signed by a Judge or
senior Court official and stamped with
the Court’s official seal, to give effect to a
decision of a Judge of the court.
16 Person(s) who benefit from a trust.
6
• the land is first offered to members
of the preferred classes of alienees 8
(primarily members of the hapū
associated with the land in terms of
tikanga Māori 9)
• any transfer of land is confirmed by the
Māori L...
The
beneficiaries are called the beneficial owners.
15 A formal document, signed by a Judge or
senior Court official and stamped with
the Court’s official seal, to give effect to a
decision of a Judge of the court.
16 Person(s) who benefit from a trust.
6
• the land is first offered to members
of the preferred classes of alienees 8
(primarily members of the hapū
associated with the land in terms of
tikanga Māori 9)
• any transfer of land is confirmed by the
Māori L...
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A formal document, signed by a judge or senior court official and stamped with
the court’s official seal, to give effect to a decision of a judge of the court.
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