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Resource Management Act 1991

Environment Court - Procedure and powers

273: Successors to parties to proceedings

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“Representing yourself and those who come after you in a court case”

When you take a case to the Environment Court, it is like you are also taking it for the people who will represent you after you are gone, and for anyone who will take over your rights or interests. You will be acting for them too, even if you do not know who they are yet. The Environment Court will see it this way.

When you appear in the Environment Court, you are acting for yourself and for the people who will represent you after you are gone, and for anyone who will take over your rights or interests. This means you are speaking for them in the court case, as well as for yourself. The court will consider that you are representing these people.

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Part 11 Environment Court
Procedure and powers

273Successors to parties to proceedings

  1. Proceedings brought before the Environment Court shall be deemed to be also brought on behalf of the personal representatives of the person bringing the same and on behalf of the successors, if any, to the rights or interests affected thereby.

  2. Every party appearing in proceedings before the Environment Court shall be deemed to do so also on behalf of the party's personal representatives and the successors, if any, to the rights or interests affected thereby.

Notes
  • Section 273(1): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 273(1): amended, on , by section 12 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 273(2): amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 273(2): amended, on , by section 12 of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).