This book is a collection of acts and instruments related to the government of the Cook Islands and other neighboring islands. It includes laws and regulations related to a variety of topics, including land tenure, natural resources, and social welfare. The appendix contains the former laws of Rarotonga and Niue. This book is an important resource for anyone interested in the government and legal systems of these islands. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.