The law used to have a section called ‘Defence of person under protection’. This section was part of the rules about defending against assault. However, this part of the law no longer exists. It was removed on 1 January 1981. This means that the rules that were once in this section are no longer part of the current law.
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View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM328274.
50: Provocation defined, or
“This law explained what could make someone really angry or upset before they did something wrong.”
52: Defence of movable property against trespasser, or
“You can use reasonable force to protect or get back your things from someone who shouldn't have them, as long as you don't hurt them.”
