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Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002

Preliminary

6: Act binds 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 everyone else.

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"What special words mean in the Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002"

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"The government sets up a group called Sport and Recreation New Zealand to help with sport and recreation."

Part 1Preliminary

6Act binds the Crown

  1. This Act binds the Crown.