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2009 No 64
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Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Act 2009
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Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Act 2009
| Public Act | 2009 No 64 |
| Date of assent | 7 December 2009 |
| Commencement | see section 2 |
Contents
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows:
1 Title
This Act is the Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Act 2009.
2 Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3 Principal Act amended
This Act amends the Crimes Act 1961.
4 Sections 169 and 170 repealed
Sections 169 and 170 are repealed.
5 Partial defence of provocation abolished
The partial defence of provocation in cases of culpable homicide, in so far as it has any effect as a rule or principle of common law in New Zealand, is abolished.
Legislative history | |
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| 4 August 2009 | Introduction (Bill 64–1) |
| 18 August 2009 | First reading and referral to Justice and Electoral Committee |
| 19 October 2009 | Reported from Justice and Electoral Committee (Bill 64–2) |
| 24 November 2009 | Second reading, committee of the whole House, third reading |
| 7 December 2009 | Royal assent |
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
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Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Act 2009
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