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the proclamation of the Queen's sovereignty over these Islands (29th January) ; and the Birthday (9th November) of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ; and, in each district, the anniversary of the establishment of the province. Repeal. 279. From and after the time this code is brought into force, all statutes and rules specified in the Schedule hereto, and all other statutes and rules, so far as they are inconsistent with this code, shall be and the same are hereby repealed. Construction of Statutes and other Rules. 280. When by any statute reference is made to the system of procedure heretofore existing in any Court of civil jurisdiction and hereby abolished, such statute shall, for the purpose of bringing an action or taking proceedings thereunder, be interpreted as if reference had been made to the system of procedure brought into force by this code. 281. Rules made under particular statutes shall remain in force: Provided that, when in any of such rules reference is made to the system of procedure heretofore existing and hereby abolished, such rules shall, for the purpose of bringing any action or taking any proceedings thereunder, be interpreted as if reference had been made to the system of procedure brought into force by this code. 282. No order, judgment, warrant, or other proceeding concerning any of the matters aforesaid shall be quashed or vacated for want of form. Cases not peovided fob. 283. If any case shall arise for which no form of procedure has been provided by this code, the Court before whom such case shall arise shall dispose of such case as nearly as may be in accordance with the rules of this code affecting any similar case, or, if there are no such rules, in such manner as such Court shall deem best calculated to promote the ends of justice. Exceptions from the Code. 284. Actions or other proceedings commenced in any Court of civil jurisdiction before this code is brought into force shall be continued according to the system of practice and procedure of such Court at the time action or proceeding was commenced.

Bj Authoritj: CbsoEeis Didsbubt, GoT«rnment Printer, Wellington. — lBBl.