§ MR. COURTNEY (for Mr. E. JENKINS)asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Whether an Act has been passed by the New Zealand Legislature called the "Crown Redress (No. 2) Act," and whether it has been reserved for Her Majesty's approval; whether it is a provision of this Act that persons having claims against the New Zealand Government shall be deprived of any remedy against that Government for any claim arising after the passing of the Act
unless the Petition setting forth the relief sought shall be filed within twelve months after the claim or demand has arisen;and, whether any remonstrance has been or will be sent to the New Zealand Government on the subject?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHSir, an Act, called the "Crown Redress Act," has been passed in New Zealand, and was not reserved for Her Majesty's approval. The 6th section enacts that no person shall be entitled to prosecute any claims under the Act unless the Petition setting forth the relief sought shall be filed within 12 months after the claim or demand has arisen. An objection to the Act was received subsequent to its passing, which has been communicated to the Governor of New Zealand.