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Senior Courts Act 2016

High Court - Constitution of High Court

6: High Court continued

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"The High Court keeps working as it has before with a Chief Justice and other judges."

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You know there is a High Court in New Zealand. It keeps on existing as it has before. The High Court has a Chief Justice and other judges. You are part of a system where the High Court is made up of the Chief Justice and other judges who get appointed. The High Court is a special kind of court called a court of record. It is the same court that was continued by section 3(1) of the Judicature Act 1908. The High Court is an important part of New Zealand's law system. It has the same role as it had before. You can find more information about the High Court in New Zealand's laws.

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Part 2High Court
Constitution of High Court

6High Court continued

  1. There continues to be a High Court of New Zealand.

  2. The High Court consists of—

  3. the Chief Justice of New Zealand; and
    1. the other High Court Judges who are from time to time appointed.

      1. The High Court is a court of record.

      2. The High Court is the same court as the High Court continued by section 3(1) of the Judicature Act 1908.

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