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Fair Trading Act 1986

Enforcement and remedies - Jurisdiction of courts

39: Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal

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"What the Disputes Tribunal can decide"

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You can take some disputes to the Disputes Tribunal. The Disputes Tribunal is established under section 4 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988. It can hear and determine applications for orders under section 43. This is subject to section 43B.

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Jurisdiction of courts

39Jurisdiction of Disputes Tribunal

  1. In accordance with this Part, the Disputes Tribunal established under section 4 of the Disputes Tribunal Act 1988 has jurisdiction to hear and determine applications for orders under section 43.

  2. This section is subject to section 43B.

Notes
  • Section 39: substituted, on , by section 82(2) of the Disputes Tribunals Act 1988 (1988 No 110).
  • Section 39 heading: amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
  • Section 39(1): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).
  • Section 39(1): amended, on , by section 26(1) of the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 143).
  • Section 39(2): inserted, on , by section 26(2) of the Fair Trading Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 143).