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Customs and Excise Act 2018

Final and miscellaneous provisions - Regulations, orders, rules, etc - Regulations

412: Incorporation of provisions of international agreements by reference in regulations

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"Using international rules in New Zealand laws"

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When regulations are made, they can include rules from international agreements that New Zealand is part of. These rules can be included in full or in part, and can be modified to fit the regulations. You can find more information about how this works in Section 64(3) and Schedule 2 of the Legislation Act 2019, which apply to the incorporation of these provisions in regulations.

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Part 6Final and miscellaneous provisions
Regulations, orders, rules, etc: Regulations

412Incorporation of provisions of international agreements by reference in regulations

  1. Regulations may incorporate by reference any provisions set out in—

  2. an international trade agreement to which New Zealand is a party; or
    1. another document that is made to give effect to such an agreement.

      1. The provisions may be incorporated in the regulations—

      2. in whole or in part; and
        1. with modifications, additions, or variations specified in the regulations.

          1. Section 64(3) and Schedule 2 of the Legislation Act 2019 apply in relation to the incorporation in regulations of provisions under this section.

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          • Section 412(3): amended, on , by section 3 of the Secondary Legislation Act 2021 (2021 No 7).