Constitution Act 1986

The Legislature - Parliament

15: Power of Parliament to make laws

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"Parliament makes the laws that affect New Zealand and its people."

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The Parliament of New Zealand has the power to make laws. You live in a country where the Parliament makes decisions about the laws that affect you. The Parliament of the United Kingdom cannot make laws for New Zealand, at least not since this Act started.

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Part 3The Legislature
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15Power of Parliament to make laws

  1. The Parliament of New Zealand continues to have full power to make laws.

  2. No Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom passed after the commencement of this Act shall extend to New Zealand as part of its law.