Pursuant to section 11A 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 Sir David Lance Tompkins
to be an Acting Judge of the High Court for a term of 1 year commencing on the 26th day of July 2000, a certificate having been signed by the Chief Justice and 3 other permanent judges of the High Court that in their opinion it is necessary for the due conduct of the business of the Court that an Acting Judge be appointed.
Dated at Wellington this 18th day of July 2000.
MARGARET WILSON, Attorney-General.