The King v Malfroy - [1925] NZLR 130

Mining Law — Jurisdiction — To amend or correct Order — Power of Warden under Mining Act to alter License — Whether Wrong Decision in Point of Law an "Error" within Meaning of s 170 (b) of Mining Act, 1908, capable of Amendment by Warden — Sawmill License exchanged for New License for Area comprised in Certificate of Reservation — Whether Holder of Original License entitled to New License reserving same Rate of Royalty as that payable under Original License — Validity of Amending Regulations under Mining Act increasing Rate of Royalty — Mining Act, 1908, ss 170 (b), 392 (27), 393 (d) — Mining Regulations, NZ Gazette, 1915, Vol 2, p 2689, clauses 108, 109, 110 — Amended Mining Regulations, NZ Gazette, 1918, Vol 1, p 1017.