How did Britain and France govern the New Hebrides condominium?

The New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) were governed by Britain and France through a condominium established in 1906. This unique arrangement was created to resolve complex legal issues, such as land titles, and to provide a framework for joint administration between the two powers.1

Prior to the formal condominium, the islands were overseen by a mixed British and French naval commission, which had been set up by a convention in 1887. Under the subsequent condominium system, the two nations maintained a shared, dual-authority structure to manage the territory. This system was distinct from the typical colonial patterns of the era, where territories were generally governed by a single power through a crown colony system or administrative decrees. The condominium remained in place until the territory gained independence as the Republic of Vanuatu in 1980.123