Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002

Criminal liability of Crown organisations

5: Act binds Crown

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This Act applies to the Crown. You need to know that the Crown is bound by this Act. The Act is talking about the Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002 and how it affects the Crown.

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4: Interpretation, or

"What special words mean in this law"

6: Prosecutions against Crown organisations, or

"When Crown organisations break certain laws, you can take them to court."

Part 1Criminal liability of Crown organisations

5Act binds Crown

This Act binds the Crown.