Pursuant to section 7 of the Family Courts Act 1980,
His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand
has been pleased to appoint
Laurence John Ryan, Family Court Judge of Auckland
to be Acting Principal Family Court Judge for the period commencing on 10 November 2012 to 9 May 2013.
Dated at Wellington this 14th day of October 2012.
HON CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.