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Crown Organisations (Criminal Liability) Act 2002

Amendments to other Acts - Amendments to Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967

21: Payment of defendant’s costs

You could also call this:

"When the defendant wins, who pays their costs?"

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You can find information about paying a defendant's costs in the Act. The details are in the Act(s). This is part of the law in New Zealand.

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Part 2Amendments to other Acts
Amendments to Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967

21Payment of defendant’s costs

  1. Amendment(s) incorporated in the Act(s).