26 March 1823:  An Act concerning the Dispositon of certain property of His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors.

9 September 1835:  An Act to Substitute Declarations in lieu thereof.
the enactment that determines the Declaration of Independence of New Zealand 1835 to be a Will and Codicil?

27 October 1860 No.15: An Act to enable the Registrar of the Supreme court to manage the Real Estate of deceased Persons

      1860: No 17 An Act to Consolidate and Amend the Law, relating to the Supreme Court in New Zealand

      1908:  The Administration Act 1908

New Zealand Acts 

Legitimation Act 1939

Births and Deaths Registration Act 1924