Part 4Administrative and miscellaneous matters
Recognition by order of Court: Recognition orders
109Form of recognition order
An applicant group in whose favour the Court grants recognition of a protected customary right or customary marine title must submit a draft order for approval by the Registrar of the Court.
Every recognition order must specify—
- the particular area of the common marine and coastal area to which the order applies; and
- the group to which the order applies; and
- the name of the holder of the order; and
- contact details for the group and for the holder.
A protected customary rights order must also include—
- a description of the right, including any limitations on the scale, extent, or frequency of the exercise of the right; and
- a diagram or map that is sufficient to identify the area.
Every customary marine title order must include—
- a survey plan that sets out the extent of the customary marine title area, to a standard of survey determined for the purpose by the Surveyor-General; and
- a description of the customary marine title area; and
- any prohibition or restriction that is to apply to a wāhi tapu or wāhi tapu area within the customary marine title area.


