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...payment of it be postponed; or
(ii) any rent due and payable under the lease be remitted in whole or in part or payment of it be postponed; or
(iii) the rent under a lease be reduced; or
(iv) the terms and conditions of a lease be varied, with the consent of the lessee, in the manner set out in the proposal
(h) any other matter of common interest to the owners or any of them, or on which the opinion of the owners is sought by the Court..
For
example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a
death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of
probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will,
minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required,
and consents of the proposed trustees.
Filing your application
You can file your completed application in person at any MLC
office.
For example, an
application for succession will require a
death certificate, any grant of administration
(probate 2 or letters of administration 3) or the
original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if
a whānau trust is required and consents of
the proposed trustees.
Each application will have different
requirements and these are usually set out
in the application form or can be checked
with Court staff.
You will also need to provide:
a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death
an original or certified copy of the will
written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable)
consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable)
a completed Whānau Trust application, draft trust order, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to constitute a Whānau Trust (if you are also applyin...
The selections are made by the
trustees with the consent of the nominees.
CHAIRPERSON
The chairperson’s main duties are to:
• organise meetings with the assistance of the secretary
• ensure that the meeting process is followed and all matters
are attended to
• ensure that everyone is given a fair hearing
• perform their duties calmly under pressure
• endorse the meeting minutes
• perform their duties as a responsible trustee in addition to
their role as chairperson
• ensure th...
They need to:
• hold a meeting, in accordance with
Part 9 of the Act, at which they pass
a resolution to establish a Māori
incorporation or
• have 15 percent of the total shareholding
consent and
• send an application with a copy of the
minutes of the meeting to the Māori
Land Court.
They need to:
• hold a meeting, in accordance with
Part 9 of the Act, at which they pass
a resolution to establish a Māori
incorporation or
• have 15 percent of the total shareholding
consent and
• send an application with a copy of the
minutes of the meeting to the Māori
Land Court.
...THE TANGI OR FUNERAL OF THE DECEASED:
YES NO
3 I /WE UNDERSTAND THAT ANY WILL OF THE DECEASED DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCCESSION FOR SILNA LANDS:
YES NO
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4 I/WE CONSENT TO ALL CONTACT DETAILS FOR MYSELF AND MY WHĀNAU PROVIDED ON THIS APPLICATION FORM BEING
SHARED WITH THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES TE PUNI KŌKIRI AND TE ARAWHITI (THE OFFICE FOR MĀORI CROWN RELATIONS)
(see note 7 on page 9)
YES NO
5 THE...
(v) Whāngai – where it is desired to include whāngai as successors the Court will normally require evidence
of their acceptance by the family either by signed consents or orally at the hearing.
(vi) Succession by will – where a testator died after 1 July 1994 the right to succeed under a will is limited by s108 of the Act
to certain classes of people.
