Chief Justice Appointed Pursuant to section 4 of the Judicature Act 1908, His Excellency the Governor-General, in the name and on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, has been pleased to appoint The Honourable Justice Sian Seerpoohi Elias, High Court Judge to be the Chief Justice of New Zealand with effect from 17 May 1999. Dated at Wellington this 22nd day of March 1999. Right Hon. JENNY SHIPLEY, Prime Minister.