Pursuant to section 10A of the District Courts Act 1947, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint

Sir David James Carruthers, knzm, retired District Court Judge

to be an acting District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction in New Zealand at such place or places and for such period or periods only as the Chief District Court Judge may fix, pursuant to section 10A of the District Courts Act 1947, for a term commencing on 1 April 2015 and expiring on 31 March 2016.

Dated at Wellington this 10th day of March 2015.

Hon CHRISTOPHER FINLAYSON, qc, Attorney-General.