Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

Miscellaneous provisions - Protection of Councils of New Zealand Law Society and New Zealand Society of Conveyancers and other persons

338: Councils and members, etc, not personally liable

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"People in the Law Society or Conveyancers are protected from trouble if they do their job correctly"

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You are protected if you are part of the New Zealand Law Society or the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers. You will not be in trouble with the law for things you do as part of your job, unless you do something on purpose to hurt someone. This means you can do your job without worrying about getting in trouble, as long as you are doing the right thing. You should know that this protection does not change what is said in section 272. This is a special rule to keep you safe while you are working. It is like a shield to protect you from getting in trouble. If you want to know more about this rule, you can look at the law from 1982, s 189. This law is similar to the one we are talking about now. It is good to know about the different laws that can affect you.

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Part 11Miscellaneous provisions
Protection of Councils of New Zealand Law Society and New Zealand Society of Conveyancers and other persons

338Councils and members, etc, not personally liable

  1. Neither the Council of the New Zealand Law Society nor the Council of the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers nor any committee appointed by either Council, nor any member, officer, agent, or employee of either of those bodies is to be under any criminal or civil liability in respect of any act done or omitted to be done in the course of the performance or exercise or intended performance or exercise of any of their functions, duties, or powers under this Act or any regulations or rules made under this Act unless the Council or the committee or person has acted in bad faith.

  2. Nothing in this section limits section 272.

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