Jeune v New Zealand National Airways Corporation - [1950] NZLR 665

Deaths by Accidents Compensation — Death of Passenger in Aircraft Disaster — Claim by Dependants against National Airways Corporation — Claim limited by Regulation to £5,000 — Regulation validly made — Such Claim to be made in One Action on behalf of All Dependants of Deceased Passenger — New Zealand National Airways Act, 1945, ss 17, 33, 34 (4) — New Zealand National Airways Amendment Act, 1948, s 13 (2) — New Zealand National Airways Regulations, 1947 (Serial No 1947/18), Reg 3 (2).

Statute — Interpretation — Power to make Regulations — Regulations made limiting Liability in Claims in Respect of Passenger's Death — Subsequent Amendment Act applying to Such Regulations — Assumption by Legislature of Existence of Power to make Such Regulations — Legislative Declaration of Previous Intention — Regulations valid — New Zealand National Airways Act, 1945, s 34 — New Zealand National Airways Amendment Act, 1948, s 13 (2).