jun 5, 1858 - Native Reserves Amendment Act - passed

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The New Zealand Native Reserves Amendment Act 1858 passed in
August 1858 enabled the Commissioners appointed under the New
Zealand Native Reserves Act 1856 to sue and to be sued
(section 1). No Commissioner was to be personally liable in
the execution of his office as Commissioner, except in cases
where he was guilty of wilful neglect or default

Source: https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/WT/wt_DOC_93770450/Wai%20143%2C%20F024.pdf

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