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Crimes Act 1961

Miscellaneous provisions

408: Act to bind the Crown

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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Part 14 Miscellaneous provisions

408Act to bind the Crown

  1. This Act shall bind the Crown.