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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021

Operation of Reserve Bank - Protections from liability

190: Other provisions relating to Crown indemnities

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You can find out about Crown indemnities in section 189. If the Crown pays money under this indemnity, it can do so without needing extra approval. The Crown can also pay for expenses related to the indemnity without extra approval. The indemnity also covers legal costs for defending a case in court. When the Crown makes a payment, the Minister must tell the House of Representatives about it within 12 sitting days, including what happened, how much was paid, and to whom.

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Part 4Operation of Reserve Bank
Protections from liability

190Other provisions relating to Crown indemnities

  1. Any money paid by the Crown under an indemnity under section 189 and any expenses incurred by the Crown in relation to that indemnity may be incurred without further appropriation, and must be paid without further authority, than this section.

  2. The indemnities conferred by section 189 extend to legal costs incurred in defending a proceeding.

  3. Within 12 sitting days of the making of any payment under this section, the Minister must present to the House of Representatives a report that contains details of the circumstances giving rise to the liability of the Crown, the amount of the payment, the person to whom the payment was made, and any other relevant matters.

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