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Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989

4: Act to bind the Crown

You could also call this:

"The government must follow this law too"

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This Act applies to the government, which is also known as the Crown. You need to know that the Crown includes all government departments and agencies. The Act's rules apply to the Crown in the same way they apply to you.

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4Act to bind the Crown

  1. This Act shall bind the Crown.