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Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003

Enforcement and remedies - Preliminary provisions - Jurisdiction

85: Jurisdiction of High Court

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"The High Court makes big decisions about credit and finance."

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The High Court can hear and decide some matters. You can appeal to the High Court if you are not happy with a decision made in the District Court under the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act. The High Court can also hear applications for injunctions under section 96. It can hear applications for orders under most parts of this Act, except sections 108 and 115.

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Part 4Enforcement and remedies
Preliminary provisions: Jurisdiction

85Jurisdiction of High Court

  1. The High Court may hear and determine the following matters:

  2. appeals from any proceedings in the District Court under this Act:
    1. applications for injunctions under section 96:
      1. applications for orders under any of the provisions of this Act (except sections 108 and 115).

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        • s 37
        Notes
        • Section 85(a): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).