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Residential Tenancies Act 1986

Application of Act

3: Act to bind the Crown

You could also call this:

“The law applies to everyone, including the government.”

This law applies to the Crown. The Crown is another name for the government. When a law binds the Crown, it means the government must follow the rules in the law, just like everyone else. This is important because it helps make sure the government treats everyone fairly when it comes to residential tenancies.

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View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM94898.

Topics:

Housing and property > Renting

2A: Transitional, savings, and related provisions, or

“This part explains how special rules help with changes in the law”

4: Act generally to apply to all residential tenancies, or

“This law covers almost all cases where someone rents a home to live in.”

Part 1 Application of Act

3Act to bind the Crown

This Act shall bind the Crown.

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