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Disputes Tribunal Act 1988

1A: Purpose

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"This law helps make it easier to solve small disputes and understand the rules."

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The purpose of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 is to consolidate and amend the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1976. You can find more information about the changes made to this Act by looking at the District Court Act 2016. This helps to make the law clearer and easier to understand.

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1APurpose

  1. The purpose of this Act is to consolidate and amend the Small Claims Tribunals Act 1976.

Notes
  • Section 1A: inserted, on , by section 260 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).