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Pre-1854 ordinance

What it is

An ordinance made before New Zealand’s first Parliament sat.

How to cite it

Cited under r 4.1.3, with a regnal year and an ordinance number in place of a modern year.

Example citation

Distillation Prohibition Ordinance 1841 4 Vict 5.

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Last reviewed 6 August 2026 · always confirm the rule against the official New Zealand Law Style Guide.