Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

 Plain Language Law homepage
Back to
381: Appeal where no question reserved
or “You can ask for a review of a legal decision even if no questions were set aside for later discussion.”
You could also call this:

“You can ask the higher court if the lower court made the right choice to stop or end your case.”

This section of the law used to be about asking the Court of Appeal to answer legal questions when a case was stopped or dismissed. However, as of 1 July 2013, this part of the law no longer exists. It was removed by another law called the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011. This means you can’t use this section anymore if you need help with legal questions in these situations.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

Next up: 382: Powers of Court of Appeal where appeal is on question of law

or “The Court of Appeal could decide what to do when someone asked them to look at a legal question, but this rule no longer exists.”
Next

Part 13 Appeals
Appeal on question of law

381AQuestion of law arising out of discharge under section 347 or stay of prosecution may be referred to Court of Appeal (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 381A: repealed, on , by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011 (2011 No 85).