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New Zealand law explained for everyone

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Customer and Product Data Bill

2: Commencement

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This new law would start to work on the day after the King or Queen of New Zealand agrees to it. When a new law is made, the King or Queen needs to say “yes” to it. This is called “Royal assent”. Once they say yes, the law will start the very next day. This means that as soon as the King or Queen approves it, the law will quickly become active and people will need to follow it.

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2Commencement

  1. This Act comes into force on the day after Royal assent.