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Commerce Act 1986

7: Relationship with law on restraint of trade

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"This law doesn't change rules about unfair trade practices."

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Nothing in the Commerce Act 1986 limits or affects any rule of law relating to restraint of trade, as long as it is not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act. You can find more information about the changes made to this Act on the New Zealand legislation website. The rules of law about restraint of trade do not affect how you interpret the provisions of this Act.

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7Relationship with law on restraint of trade

  1. Nothing in this Act limits or affects any rule of law relating to restraint of trade not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act.

  2. Repealed

  3. No rule of law referred to in subsection (1) affects the interpretation of any of the provisions of this Act.

Notes
  • Section 7 heading: replaced, on , by section 7(1) of the Commerce Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 11).
  • Section 7(2): repealed, on , by section 7(2) of the Commerce Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 11).
  • Section 7(3): amended, on , by section 7(3) of the Commerce Amendment Act 2022 (2022 No 11).