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Evidence Act 2006

Evidence from overseas or to be used overseas - Evidence for use in civil proceedings overseas and evidence for use in civil proceedings in High Court

182: Interpretation

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When you are reading this part of the law, some words have special meanings. A civil proceeding is any court case that is not a criminal case. The Hague Convention on Evidence Abroad is a special agreement signed in the Hague on 18 March 1970.

You need to know what some other words mean too. The High Court means the High Court of New Zealand. A Judge is a Judge of the High Court.

Some words are used in a specific way, like a request, which can be a commission, order, or other process from a court asking for something. A requesting court is any court or tribunal in a country or territory outside New Zealand.

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Part 4Evidence from overseas or to be used overseas
Evidence for use in civil proceedings overseas and evidence for use in civil proceedings in High Court

182Interpretation

  1. In this subpart, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    civil proceeding means any proceeding other than a criminal proceeding

      Hague Convention on Evidence Abroad means the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters signed at the Hague on 18 March 1970

        High Court means the High Court of New Zealand

          Judge means a Judge of the High Court

            request includes any commission, order, or other process issued by or on behalf of the requesting court

              requesting court means any court or tribunal exercising jurisdiction in a country or territory outside New Zealand.