Part 14 Miscellaneous provisions
408Act to bind the Crown
This Act shall bind the Crown.
Plain language law
New Zealand law explained for everyone
407: Effect of free pardon
or “A free pardon means you're treated as if you never did the crime, but it doesn't undo what happened before the pardon”
or “A free pardon means you're treated as if you never did the crime, but it doesn't undo what happened before the pardon”
You could also call this:
“The rules in this law apply to everyone, including the government.”
This law applies to everyone, including the government. When we say “the Crown,” we mean the government of New Zealand. So, this rule is saying that the government must follow the Crimes Act 1961 just like everyone else does. It’s a way of making sure that no one is above the law, even the people who make and enforce the laws.
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Next up: 409: Rules of court
or “Explains how judges can make special instructions for how things work in court”