23Recovery of possession of land

1. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in sections 51 and 52 of the Land Transfer Act 2017 or in any other Act, where Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities lawfully rescinds an agreement for sale granted under this Part, the purchaser and all persons claiming through the purchaser shall forthwith vacate the land and yield up possession thereof to Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities: provided that this subsection shall not apply to persons who claim by virtue of an instrument approved by Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities and who have complied with all the terms and conditions of that approval.

2. In any action for possession of State housing land, a certificate by a person purporting to be the manager of any branch of Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities as to the value of the land, and as to whether any lease or tenancy has been granted in writing in respect of the land, and as to whether the land is State housing land, or as to any of those matters, shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be sufficient evidence in respect of the matter or matters so certified.