Pursuant to sections 10 and 28B of the District Courts Act 1947, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint
Jonathan Charles Down, barrister and solicitor of Auckland
to be an Acting District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction within New Zealand, and to exercise the criminal jurisdiction of the District Courts under Part 2A of the District Courts Act 1947, commencing on 14 December 2012 and expiring on 28 February 2014.
Dated at Wellington this 1st day of November 2012.
HON CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, Attorney-General.