Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Court Martial Act 2007

Preliminary provisions relating to Court Martial - Establishment of Court Martial - Court Martial established

8: Court Martial of New Zealand established

You could also call this:

"New Zealand has a special court called the Court Martial."

Illustration for Court Martial Act 2007

You have a court called the Court Martial of New Zealand. It is a court of record, which is a special kind of court. The Court Martial of New Zealand has its own powers and can do things that other courts of record can do.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM1001934.

This page was last updated on — View changes

Topics:
Crime and justice > Courts and legal help
Previous

7: This Act binds the Crown, or

"The law applies to the government too"

Next

9: Court Martial must sit in divisions, or

"The Court Martial works in small groups with one Judge in each group."

Part 1Preliminary provisions relating to Court Martial
Establishment of Court Martial: Court Martial established

8Court Martial of New Zealand established

  1. A court of record called the Court Martial of New Zealand is established.

  2. In addition to the jurisdiction and powers specially conferred on the Court Martial by this or any other Act, the court has all the powers inherent in a court of record.