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CONTENTS Page I. Introductory .. .. .. .. .. 3 11. Analysis of the Statute of Westminster — A. Section 2 : Restrictions imposed by the Colonial Laws Validity Act, 1865 .. .. .. 7 B. Section 3 : Extra-territorial Legislation.. .. 9 C. Section 4 : Legislation for New Zealand by the United Kingdom .. .. .. .. 11 D. Sections 5 and 6 : Legislation concerning merchant 12 shipping and Courts of Admiralty 111. Summary of Analysis of the Statute of Westminster 13 IV. Statute of Westminster and the New Zealand Constitution Amendment Act .. .. .. 13 V. Conclusion .. .. .. .. .. 14 APPENDICES 1. Relevant Statutory Enactments — p a g e (a) The Statute of Westminster, 1931 .. .. 15 (b) The Colonial Laws Validity Act, 1865 .. .. 18 (c) The Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 (Sections 735 and 736) 20 (d) The Colonial Courts of Admiralty Act (Sections 4 and 7 (I)) .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 (e) The New Zealand Constitution Act, 1852 .. .. 21 (/) The New Zealand Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1857 25 2. List of References .. .. .. .. 27