IN THE ISLAND COURT (LAND) OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU – Lakatoro, Malekula
(Custom Land Jurisdiction)
	Case No. 17/140 IC/CUST	
IN THE MATTER OF:	Section 45 of Custom Land Management Act No. 33 of 2013
	
IN THE MATTER OF:	Ameliah, Naha and Alahamo Customary Land, Malekula
	
IN THE MATTER OF:	Decision of Leviamp Nakamal, dated 10 March 2016
	
BETWEEN:	Family Kilman
North West Malekula
First Applicant

Family Natnaur
Family Kalnata
Family Tavdey
North West Malekula
Second Applicant

Harry Karma Fare
North West Malekula
Third Applicant
	
AND:	Leviamp Nakamal Meeting
Malekula
First Respondent
	
AND:	Abel Vinbel
Malekula
Second Respondent
	
Coram: 
Senior Magistrate B. Kanas Joshua, Chairlady
Justice Douglas Fatdal
Justice Patisson Peter
Justice Joses Lingi
Justice Presilla Susurup

Counsels:
Mr E. Nalyal for the First Applicant
Mr E. Molbaleh/Ms A. Sarisets for the Second Applicants
Mr P. Fiuka for the Third Applicant
Mr S. Aron, for 1st Respondent
Mr D. Yawha, for 2nd Respondent
	
DIRECTION ORDER
HAVING heard Mr Yawha, for the Second Respondent, the Court acknowledges receipt of the Sworn Statement of Gary Fabian Vinbel in support of Bias Claim, and
HAVING denied the application for strike out, the application for review is now a pending matter in the Island Court (Land) (“ICL”). 

THE COURT makes the following directions, pursuant to Section 47 of the Customary Land Management Act No. 33 of 2013,

1.	That the second respondent must apply to the Supreme Court for an order 
a.	To discontinue the proceedings; or
b.	To cancel the decision of the ICL; or
c.	To direct that an ICL composed of different members is to determine the dispute.

Dated in Lakatoro, Malekula on this 10th day of June, 2024

BY THE COURT

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B. Kanas Joshua (SM)
CHAIRLADY

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Justice Douglas Fatdal	
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Justice Patisson Peter	

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Justice Joses Lingi

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Justice Presilla Susurup