Bank of the Cook Islands Holdings Corporation v Taira [2013] CKLC 5; App678.2008 (23 May 2013)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE COOK ISLANDS
HELD AT RAROTONGA
(LAND DIVISION)

APPLICATION NO. 678/2008

IN THE MATTER of Section 646 of the Cook Islands Act 1915

AND

IN THE MATTER of Section 28(1), (2), (3) and (4) of the Bank of the Cook Islands Act 2003

BETWEEN

THE BANK OF THE COOK ISLANDS HOLDINGS CORPORATION a statutory corporation established under the Bank of the Cook Islands Act 2003
Applicant

AND

TEUIRA TAIRA of Arorangi, Rarotonga, Occupation Unknown
Respondent

Counsel: Mr C Little for the Applicant

Order: 23 May 2013

ORDER APPOINTING AMICUS CURIAE

Upon reading the submissions of the Applicant and reviewing the course of this litigation in a general way

And upon hearing the parties and they having no objection

And having identified a question of law of general and public importance and it appearing that the owners of the land have taken no steps and are unlikely to take steps

And upon the assurance from the Head of the Ministry of Justice that payment of counsels' proper costs and disbursement will be met

The Court hereby orders Timothy Arnold of the Cook Islands Bar is appointed amicus curiae for the purpose of the litigation and to address the issues presently before the Court.

Patrick Savage, J

Editorial Note: Derived from the Court’s electronic records and believed to be correct and final.