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Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013

Enforcement, liability, and appeals - Miscellaneous - Miscellaneous

538: Jurisdiction of courts in New Zealand

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"New Zealand courts can make decisions on financial market cases"

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The High Court in New Zealand has the power to make decisions on cases related to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. You can think of jurisdiction as the authority to hear and decide on a case. The High Court's power to make decisions applies to all cases in New Zealand under this Act, except for cases about crimes. If you want to learn more about similar laws, you can look at the Securities Amendment Act 1978.

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538Jurisdiction of courts in New Zealand

  1. The High Court has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine proceedings in New Zealand under this Act, other than proceedings for offences.

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