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High Court Wellington
1, 2 May; 7 May 1935
Myers CJ; Reed J; Smith J
1, 2 May; 7 May 1935
Myers CJ; Reed J; Smith J
Fugitive Offenders — "British possession" — "One part of His Majesty's Dominions" — "Legislature" — Provisional Warrant issued in State of Commonwealth of Australia for Offence under Law of State — Effect of Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, 1900, upon Definition of "Legislature" — Power of Commonwealth to deal with Rendition of Fugitive Offenders — Such overriding Power not exercised — Preservation of Law existing in States — Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881 (Imp.), ss 2, 39 — Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, 1900, ss 108, 109.