Summary Proceedings Act 1957

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Summary Proceedings Act 1957

Public Act		1957 No 87
Date of assent		24 October 1957
Commencement		see section 1(2)

Note

The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.

Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.

	Title [Repealed]
1	Title and commencement
2	Interpretation
2A	Transitional, savings, and related provisions
3	Application of certain provisions of Crimes Act 1961 [Repealed]
	Part 1 Criminal jurisdiction of District Court [Repealed]
4	Summary criminal jurisdiction of court [Repealed]
5	Jurisdiction in relation to committal for indictable offences [Repealed]
6	Summary jurisdiction in respect of indictable offences [Repealed]
7	Maximum penalty on summary conviction for indictable offence [Repealed]
8	Other jurisdictions and powers not affected [Repealed]
9	Jurisdiction of District Court Judges in respect of summary offences [Repealed]
9A	Jurisdiction of Justices in respect of summary offences [Repealed]
9B	Jurisdiction of Community Magistrates in respect of summary offences [Repealed]
9C	Jurisdiction of Community Magistrates to impose sentences in respect of certain summary offences [Repealed]
9D	Power to impose penalties provided for in Land Transport Act 1998 [Repealed]
9E	Ancillary powers under Criminal Justice Act 1985, Sentencing Act 2002, and Land Transport Act 1998, and Criminal Procedure Act 2011 [Repealed]
9F	Power of Community Magistrates to decline jurisdiction [Repealed]
9G	Power to transfer matter to court presided over by District Court Judge [Repealed]
10	Jurisdiction in respect of fugitive offenders [Repealed]
	Part 2 Procedure for infringement offences
11	Application of this Part [Repealed]
12	Commencement of proceedings [Repealed]
	Information [Repealed]
13	Any person may lay an information [Repealed]
14	Time for laying information [Repealed]
15	Information to be in prescribed form and upon oath [Repealed]
16	Information to be for 1 offence only [Repealed]
17	Information to contain sufficient particulars [Repealed]
17A	Certain informations to disclose range of penalties [Repealed]
18	Information to be filed in nearest court [Repealed]
	Summons and warrant [Repealed]
19	Issue of summons or warrant to arrest defendant [Repealed]
19A	Summons following arrest [Repealed]
19B	Summons following evidential breath test [Repealed]
20	Issue of summons or warrant for attendance of witness [Repealed]
20A	Summary procedure for minor offences [Repealed]
21	Procedure for infringement offences
21A	Evidence of particulars of reminder notice deemed to have been filed in court by electronic means
21B	Requirements for infringement notices regarding payment method
22	To whom warrant to be directed and power of person executing warrant to enter premises [Repealed]
23	Withdrawal of warrant [Repealed]
	Service of documents
23A	Service of documents under this Part
24	Ways documents may be served
25	Who may serve documents on defendant [Repealed]
26	Mode of service of documents on person other than defendant [Repealed]
27	Who may serve documents on person other than defendant [Repealed]
28	Service provisions modified in special cases
29	Proof of service of documents
	Use of Māori language
30	Translation of documents into Maori language
	Special provisions for taking evidence [Repealed]
31	Order for taking evidence of defence witness at a distance [Repealed]
32	Order for taking evidence of person about to leave country [Repealed]
33	Admission in summary proceedings of statement of person dangerously ill taken for purposes of trial of indictable offence [Repealed]
	General provisions as to hearing [Repealed]
34	Place of hearing of information [Repealed]
35	Power to clear court and forbid report of proceedings [Repealed]
36	Withdrawal of information by informant [Repealed]
37	Who may conduct proceedings [Repealed]
38	Court may issue warrant for appearance of witness [Repealed]
39	Witness refusing to give evidence may be imprisoned [Repealed]
40	Witnesses at the hearing [Repealed]
41	Right to plead guilty by notice to Registrar [Repealed]
41A	Registrar may receive not guilty pleas [Repealed]
42	Plea of guilty may be withdrawn by leave of court [Repealed]
43	Amendment of information where defendant appears [Repealed]
43A	Amendment of information to correct particulars of defendant [Repealed]
44	Power of court to decline summary jurisdiction [Repealed]
44A	Power of court to decline summary jurisdiction in case of certain summary offences [Repealed]
	Adjournments and bail [Repealed]
45	Power to adjourn [Repealed]
45A	Power of Registrar to adjourn [Repealed]
46	Dealing with defendant on adjournment [Repealed]
46A	Registrar may prohibit publication of names [Repealed]
46AB	Application of section 45 during epidemic [Repealed]
46AC	Application of section 46 during epidemic [Repealed]
47	Warrant for detention of defendant remanded in custody [Repealed]
48	Defendant, if bailable as of right, to be brought before court on request [Repealed]
49	Conditions of bail [Repealed]
49A	Variation of conditions of bail [Repealed]
50	Release of defendant granted bail [Repealed]
50A	Variation of conditions of bail [Repealed]
51	Defendant may be admitted to bail by constable in certain cases [Repealed]
52	Mode of taking bail bond by constable [Repealed]
53	Defendant on bail may be arrested without warrant in certain circumstances [Repealed]
54	Failure to answer bail [Repealed]
55	Arrest of defendant who does not attend hearing [Repealed]
56	Effect on bond of attendance or non-attendance of person bailed by constable [Repealed]
57	Certification of non-performance of condition of bail bond [Repealed]
58	Estreat of bail bond [Repealed]
59	Defendant in custody may be brought up before expiry of period of adjournment [Repealed]
	Procedure at hearing [Repealed]
60	Evidence to be given on oath [Repealed]
61	Powers of court when defendant does not appear [Repealed]
61A	Powers of Registrar to adjourn hearing or issue warrant to arrest defendant [Repealed]
62	Powers of court when informant does not appear [Repealed]
63	Powers of court when neither party appears [Repealed]
64	Dismissal for want of prosecution not to operate as bar to other proceedings [Repealed]
65	Court to proceed when both parties appear [Repealed]
66	Defendant’s right to elect trial by jury where offence punishable by more than 3 months’ imprisonment [Repealed]
66A	Registrar may receive elections [Repealed]
67	Conduct of hearing [Repealed]
67A	Identification evidence [Repealed]
68	Decision of court [Repealed]
69	Procedure where defendant liable to greater penalty because of previous convictions [Repealed]
69AA	Further provisions relating to previous convictions [Repealed]
69A	Proof of previous convictions [Repealed]
70	Order for restitution of stolen property or payment of its value [Repealed]
71	Criminal Records [Repealed]
	Costs and witnesses’ expenses [Repealed]
72	Costs [Repealed]
73	Witnesses’ expenses [Repealed]
	Complaints [Repealed]
74	Provisions of this Part to apply to complaints [Repealed]
	Rehearings [Repealed]
75	District Court Judge or Justice or Registrar or Community Magistrate may grant a rehearing [Repealed]
	Miscellaneous [Repealed]
76	Proceedings against parties to offences [Repealed]
77	Power of the court to amend defective sentences [Repealed]
77A	Stay of proceedings [Repealed]
78	Court may state case for opinion of High Court [Repealed]
78A	Conviction not to be recorded for infringement offences [Repealed]
78B	Power to correct irregularities in proceedings for infringement offences
78C	Certain defendants ineligible to rely on non-receipt of reminder notice
	Part 3 Enforcement of fines
79	Interpretation
	Service under this Part
79A	Service of documents under this Part
79B	Service provisions modified in special cases
79C	Manner of notification not requiring particular document
79D	Proof of service or notification
80	Fines generally payable within 28 days
81	Time to pay or payment by instalments
82	Financial capacity of defendant
83	Order for immediate payment of fine
84	Notice of fine
85	Final notice of fine [Repealed]
86	Registrar may arrange extension of time to pay
86A	Registrar may vary, suspend, or cancel arrangement for extension of time to pay fine or attachment order
86B	Determinations affecting attachment orders
86C	Bailiff may arrange extension of time to pay
86D	Bailiff may vary, suspend, or cancel arrangement for extension of time to pay fine
86DA	Chief executive may approve automated electronic system to arrange extension of time to pay fine or to vary or suspend existing arrangement
86DB	Chief executive may approve automated electronic system to add fine to existing arrangement, attachment order, or deduction notice without notice
86DC	Approval of automated electronic systems
86DD	Registrar or chief executive may require bank to cancel automatic payment
86E	Priority of payments received from defendant
86F	Manner in which amounts of reparation must be applied in cases involving same offence
86G	Manner in which amounts of reparation must be applied in cases involving different offences
86H	No Crown liability for error, etc, in applying payments of amounts of reparation
86I	Financial assessment if fine is unpaid
87	Action if fine or instalment not paid or if arrangement or attachment order cancelled
87AAA	Agreements to vary charge on land
87AAB	Enforcement of charge on land
87AA	Power to obtain information in respect of beneficiaries
87A	Publication of name of fine defaulter
87B	Deduction of fines
87C	Revocation of deduction notices
87D	Fine to be treated as being paid
87E	Deduction notices issued on banks
87F	Meaning of certain terms relating to banks
87G	Offences in relation to deduction notices
87H	Variation or discharge of deduction notices
87I	Penalty for late deductions
87J	Giving of notices [Repealed]
88	Actions if fine remains unpaid
88AA	Form and execution of warrant for arrest
88AB	Provisions for defendant arrested under warrant for arrest issued for purpose of section 88(2)(a)
88AC	Provisions for defendant arrested under warrant for arrest issued for purpose of section 88(3)
88AD	Powers of Registrar in relation to defendant brought before Registrar
88AE	Powers of District Court Judge or Community Magistrate after considering report of Registrar under section 88(2)(b) or 88AD(2)(c)
88AF	Further provisions relating to powers of District Court Judge or Community Magistrate in section 88AE
88AG	Power of District Court Judge or Community Magistrate to order return of defendant
88A	Civil enforcement of fines
88B	Remission of fine
89	Rights of representation and appeal
90	Scale of imprisonment for non-payment of fine
91	Defendant on substituted sentence to be discharged on payment of fine
92	Effect of warrant of commitment
	Disclosure of default balances to certain authorised persons
92A	Interpretation
92B	Purpose of disclosure and use of information
92C	Access codes
92D	Recognised user may submit fine status query
92E	Fine status response by chief executive
92F	Disclosure and use of fine status response restricted
92G	Query subject to be notified of proposed combination of information
92H	Monitoring and audits by chief executive
92I	Regulations
	Written cautions in case of certain traffic fines
93	Written caution to person holding interest in motor vehicle
93A	Seizure and disposal of motor vehicles: application of sections 100A to 100Y instead of sections 94 to 100 [Repealed]
94	Review of written caution
94A	Personal property securities register to be checked [Repealed]
94B	Immobilisation of motor vehicles [Repealed]
95	Written caution of no effect if fine quashed or set aside
96	Challenge of seizure by persons treated as substitutes
	Seizure, release, and sale of property
97	Purposes of sections 98 to 100T
98	Warrant to seize property
99	Seizure of property
100	Seizure of motor vehicles impounded under Land Transport Act 1998
	Seizure, release, and sale of motor vehicles [Repealed]
100A	Seizure of motor vehicle not precluded by low value or low interest
100B	Seized property to be retained by or for Registrar
100C	Immobilisation of motor vehicles
100D	Personal property securities register to be checked
100E	Release of property if fine and other costs paid or if certain appeals successful
100F	Release of property to certain owners
100G	Determination of claim by owners
100H	Lessor may apply to Registrar
100I	What happens if lessor does not apply to Registrar before property sold or disposed of
100J	Claims by secured parties
100K	Certification of default balance
100L	Sale of secured property by secured party or by court
100M	Certain payments required before release to lessor or secured party takes effect
100N	Application of proceeds of sale by secured party
100O	Failure by secured party to sell or account for proceeds
100P	Sale or disposal of property
100Q	Registrar must defer sale if storage costs paid
100R	Application of proceeds of sale of personal property
100RA	Application of proceeds of sale of real property
100S	Remission of fine and costs of sale in certain cases involving motor vehicles
100T	Compensation to person with interest in property sold
100U	Claims by creditors [Repealed]
100V	Certain payments required before release to lessor or creditor takes effect [Repealed]
100W	Application of proceeds of sale by creditor [Repealed]
100X	Failure by creditor to sell or account for proceeds [Repealed]
100Y	Compensation to person with interest in motor vehicle sold [Repealed]
101	Offence to interfere with or rescue property seized
102	Protection of Registrar, bailiff, etc
102A	Resisting or obstructing bailiffs
102B	Proceedings against bailiffs acting under warrants
103	Effect of attachment order
104	Attachment order to be served on employer
104A	Power to obtain information in respect of employers
105	Content of attachment orders
106	Liability of employer
106A	Wrongful treatment of employee
106B	Extent to which attachment orders bind the Crown
106C	Statement of salary or wages paid
106D	Transfer of enforcement to another office of District Court
106E	Restrictions on substituted sentences
106EA	Defendant may be arrested for assessment of financial capacity
106F	Review of Registrar’s decision
106G	Actions under warrant to seize pending appeal
106H	Application of Criminal Procedure Act 2011
	Part 4 Appeals [Repealed]
	Appeals on points of law only by way of case stated [Repealed]
107	Appeal on question of law only by way of case stated [Repealed]
108	No appeal on ground of improper admission or rejection of evidence [Repealed]
109	District Court Judge or Justice may refuse a case if he thinks appeal frivolous [Repealed]
110	Certiorari not to be required when appeal upon case stated [Repealed]
111	Case may be sent back for amendment [Repealed]
112	High Court to determine the questions on the case [Repealed]
113	Appeal on point of law may be removed into Court of Appeal [Repealed]
114	Defendant appealing by way of case stated not allowed to appeal otherwise [Repealed]
114A	Appeals from decisions of Community Magistrates [Repealed]
114B	Appeal to High Court on question of law [Repealed]
	General appeals [Repealed]
115	Defendant’s general right of appeal to High Court [Repealed]
115A	Informant’s right of appeal against sentence [Repealed]
115B	Right of appeal against sentence for contempt of court [Repealed]
115C	Right of appeal against decisions relating to publication of reports of proceedings or identifying particulars [Repealed]
115D	Rights of appeal against decisions relating to bail [Repealed]
115DA	Right of appeal against order for costs [Repealed]
115DB	Rights of appeal subject to Crimes Act 1961 [Repealed]
115E	Procedural provisions applying to appeals under section 115D [Repealed]
116	Notice of appeal [Repealed]
117	Transmission of notice of appeal to High Court [Repealed]
118	Setting down appeal for hearing [Repealed]
119	Procedure on appeal [Repealed]
120	Defects in notice of appeal [Repealed]
121	High Court to hear and determine appeal [Repealed]
122	Power to clear court and forbid report of proceedings [Repealed]
	Provisions relating to all appeals [Repealed]
123	Powers of Judge of High Court as to extension of time [Repealed]
124	Provisions as to issue of warrant pending appeal [Repealed]
125	Granting of bail to appellant who is in custody [Repealed]
126	Arrest of appellant who has absconded or is about to abscond while on bail [Repealed]
127	Custody of appellant pending appeal [Repealed]
128	Surrender of appellant released on bail and discharge of surety [Repealed]
129	Abandonment of appeal [Repealed]
130	Presentation of case by party in custody [Repealed]
131	Power of High Court to direct rehearing of information or complaint [Repealed]
132	Amendment of conviction by substituting one offence for another [Repealed]
133	Dismissal of appeal for non-prosecution [Repealed]
134	Registrar to certify decision on appeal [Repealed]
135	Execution of decision of High Court [Repealed]
136	Custody of person after determination of appeal [Repealed]
137	Resumption of sentence or order on determination of appeal [Repealed]
137A	Provisions on determination of appeal where defendant sentenced to periodic detention [Repealed]
137B	Provisions on determination of appeal where defendant sentenced to community service [Repealed]
137C	Provisions on determination of appeal where defendant sentenced to community care [Repealed]
137D	Provisions on determination of appeal where non-association order made in respect of defendant [Repealed]
138	Revesting and restitution of property on conviction [Repealed]
139	Estreat of bail bond where determination appealed against [Repealed]
140	Orders as to costs [Repealed]
141	Party giving notice of appeal and not prosecuting same may be ordered to pay costs [Repealed]
142	Enforcement of order as to costs [Repealed]
143	No court fees payable on appeal by person sentenced to detention [Repealed]
	Appeal to Court of Appeal [Repealed]
144	Appeal to Court of Appeal [Repealed]
144A	Appeal to Supreme Court [Repealed]
144B	Powers of Court of Appeal and Supreme Court on appeal [Repealed]
	Part 5 Committal proceedings for indictable offences [Repealed]
145	Purpose and overview [Repealed]
146	Interpretation [Repealed]
	Commencement of proceedings under this Part [Repealed]
147	Proceedings under this Part [Repealed]
	Information, summons, and warrant [Repealed]
148	Application of provisions of Part 2 [Repealed]
149	Notice to defendant [Repealed]
150	Issue of summons or warrant [Repealed]
151	Issue of warrant if defendant does not attend [Repealed]
152	Defect in form or variance between charge and evidence [Repealed]
152A	Power of Registrar to adjourn [Repealed]
	Service of documents [Repealed]
153	Service of summons on defendant [Repealed]
153A	Defendant may plead guilty before or during preliminary hearing [Repealed]
154	Application of provisions of Part 2 [Repealed]
	Adjournments and bail [Repealed]
155	Power to adjourn [Repealed]
156	Power of Registrar to adjourn [Repealed]
157	Application of section 46 [Repealed]
	Withdrawal of information and stay of proceedings [Repealed]
158	Withdrawal of information by prosecutor [Repealed]
159	Stay of proceedings [Repealed]
	Plea of guilty before committal [Repealed]
160	Defendant may plead guilty before committal [Repealed]
160A	Committal without consideration of evidence [Repealed]
161	Procedure if defendant makes request under section 160 [Repealed]
161A	Application for leave to question undercover Police officer’s identity to be removed into High Court [Repealed]
	Formal written statements for purposes of committal [Repealed]
162	Formal written statements [Repealed]
163	False statement in formal written statement deemed to be perjury [Repealed]
	Special provisions for taking evidence [Repealed]
164	Power to take statement of person dangerously ill [Repealed]
165	Evidence of statement made by person dangerously ill [Repealed]
166	Provision for person in custody to be present at taking of statement [Repealed]
	Preliminary provisions applicable to committal [Repealed]
167	Place of committal [Repealed]
168	Obligations of prosecutor to file formal written statements within certain period [Repealed]
168A	Court to which defendant to be committed [Repealed]
168AA	High Court Judge to determine court of trial in certain cases [Repealed]
168AB	Notice of transfer of case to District Court [Repealed]
168B	Defendant to be warned as to law relating to notice of alibi [Repealed]
168C	Defendant to be advised of his right to apply for trial before a Judge without a jury [Repealed]
169	Standard committal is not hearing and does not involve prosecutor’s or defendant’s presence [Repealed]
170	Defendant’s entitlement to be present during hearings [Repealed]
171	Charge to be read to defendant in certain circumstances [Repealed]
172	Amendment of information [Repealed]
173	Persons who may give evidence under assumed name [Repealed]
173A	Written statements [Repealed]
174	No comment may be made on defendant refraining from answering charge [Repealed]
175	When formal written statement or record of oral evidence in other proceedings may be admitted as evidence at committal hearing or for purposes of standard committal [Repealed]
176	Defendant must disclose evidence to be provided at committal hearing [Repealed]
	Timing and procedure at standard committal [Repealed]
177	Timing and procedure at standard committal [Repealed]
	Oral evidence orders [Repealed]
178	Application for oral evidence order [Repealed]
179	Application for leave to question undercover Police officer’s identity must be removed into High Court [Repealed]
180	Determination of application for oral evidence order [Repealed]
181	Judge may make oral evidence order of own motion [Repealed]
182	Oral evidence of witness who resides at distance, is ill, or is departing New Zealand may be taken at any court [Repealed]
	When committal hearing must be held [Repealed]
183	Committal hearing required if oral evidence order applies [Repealed]
	Procedure at committal hearing [Repealed]
184	Application of provisions of Part 2 [Repealed]
184A	Procedure at committal hearing [Repealed]
184B	No oral evidence without order [Repealed]
184C	Court may direct that formal written statements be read aloud [Repealed]
184D	Oral evidence must be recorded in writing [Repealed]
184E	Committal hearing may be completed despite witness’s failure to appear or give evidence [Repealed]
	Determination at committal hearing [Repealed]
184F	If evidence insufficient, defendant must be discharged [Repealed]
184G	If evidence sufficient, defendant must be committed for trial [Repealed]
	Powers of court if defendant seeks to provide undisclosed evidence at committal hearing [Repealed]
184H	Powers of court if defendant seeks to provide evidence at committal hearing that was not disclosed as required by section 176 [Repealed]
	Committal for trial or sentence [Repealed]
184I	Advice must be given to defendant on committal following committal hearing [Repealed]
	Procedure if defendant pleads guilty [Repealed]
184J	Procedure if defendant pleads guilty [Repealed]
184K	If defendant pleads guilty, no objection may be taken and plea must not be withdrawn without leave [Repealed]
184L	Defendant committed for sentence must be brought before High Court [Repealed]
	Procedure if defendant does not plead guilty [Repealed]
184M	Procedure if standard committal occurs or defendant does not plead guilty [Repealed]
184N	Court to which defendant must be committed [Repealed]
184O	Court to which defendant must be committed if related charge must be heard in High Court [Repealed]
184P	Committal to wrong court [Repealed]
184Q	High Court Judge must determine trial court in certain cases [Repealed]
184R	Notice of transfer of case to District Court [Repealed]
184S	Defendant must be advised of right to apply for trial before Judge without jury [Repealed]
	Procedure after committal for trial or sentence [Repealed]
184T	Dealing with defendant committed for trial or for sentence [Repealed]
184U	Evidence of witness taken after defendant committed for trial [Repealed]
184V	Notice to witnesses to attend at trial court [Repealed]
184W	On committal, documents, etc, must be sent to trial court or sentencing court [Repealed]
184X	Every party entitled to records of oral evidence or summary of facts [Repealed]
184Y	When formal written statement or record of oral evidence may be read in evidence at trial [Repealed]
185	Witness about to leave New Zealand may be arrested [Repealed]
	Part 5A Special provisions relating to standard committal process and committal hearings in cases of sexual nature [Repealed]
185A	Application [Repealed]
185B	Certain hearings to be conducted by Judge [Repealed]
185C	Evidence of complainant [Repealed]
185CA	Child complainant’s evidence may be given by videotape [Repealed]
185D	Child complainant’s evidence may be given by video record [Repealed]
185E	Power of court to prohibit publication of certain details [Repealed]
185F	Other powers of court preserved [Repealed]
	Part 6 Conservation of the peace [Repealed]
	Sureties of the peace [Repealed]
186	Application for order for bond to keep the peace [Repealed]
187	Making of order for bond [Repealed]
188	Making of order for bond where person charged with offence [Repealed]
189	Refusal to enter into bond [Repealed]
190	Persons imprisoned in default of finding sureties may be released on death of person for whose protection order made [Repealed]
191	Estreat of bond [Repealed]
	Special constables [Repealed]
192	Appointment and powers of special constables [Repealed]
	Part 7 Protection of Justices and Community Magistrates [Repealed]
193	No action against Justice, or Community Magistrate unless act in excess of jurisdiction or without jurisdiction [Repealed]
194	No action against Justice, or Community Magistrate to be brought in District Court [Repealed]
195	Onus of proof [Repealed]
196	Plaintiff may be ordered to give security for costs [Repealed]
196A	Indemnity to District Court Judge [Repealed]
197	Indemnity to Justice or Community Magistrate [Repealed]
	Part 8 General provisions
	Search [Repealed]
198	Search warrants [Repealed]
198A	Procedure where certain documents seized from solicitors’ offices [Repealed]
198B	Person with knowledge of computer or computer network to assist access [Repealed]
199	Disposal of things seized [Repealed]
200	Other enactments as to search warrants not affected [Repealed]
	Tracking devices [Repealed]
200A	Interpretation [Repealed]
200B	Application for tracking device warrant [Repealed]
200C	Issue of tracking device warrant [Repealed]
200D	Effect of tracking device warrant [Repealed]
200E	Expiry of warrant [Repealed]
200F	Renewal of warrant [Repealed]
200G	Use of tracking device without warrant [Repealed]
200H	Reports [Repealed]
200I	Warrant for removal of tracking device [Repealed]
200J	Agencies to give information to Parliament [Repealed]
200K	Security of applications for tracking device warrants [Repealed]
200L	Restriction on production of documents relating to application [Repealed]
200M	Application for production of documents [Repealed]
200N	Request for production made in course of proceedings [Repealed]
200O	Application referred to Judge [Repealed]
200P	Judges entitled to inspect relevant documents [Repealed]
	Miscellaneous
201	Amendment of conviction, order, or warrant [Repealed]
202	Who may take affidavit [Repealed]
203AA	Criminal records
203	Acts not generally to be done on Sunday [Repealed]
204	Proceedings not to be questioned for want of form
205	Proceedings not invalid because defendant should have been dealt with in Youth Court [Repealed]
206	Contempt of court [Repealed]
207	Payment and recovery of fees
208	Payment of money to department
209	Act not to apply to Youth Court unless provided [Repealed]
209A	Chief executive of Ministry of Justice may approve forms
210	Saving of provisions of Customs Act 1913 [Repealed]
211	Rules for proceedings on appeal [Repealed]
212	Rules and regulations
213	Consequential amendments [Repealed]
214	Repeals and savings [Repealed]
	Schedule 1 Indictable offences triable summarily by District Court Judges [Repealed]
	Schedule 1 Transitional, savings, and related provisions
	Schedule 2 Forms of information [Repealed]
	Schedule 2A Modifications of Part 4 where appeal is from District Court presided over by Community Magistrate or Community Magistrates to District Court presided over by District Court Judge [Repealed]
	Schedule 3 Enactments amended [Repealed]
	Schedule 4 Enactments repealed [Repealed]
	Summary Proceedings Amendment Act (No 2) 2010
	Crimes Amendment Act (No 3) 2011
	Notes

Title [Repealed]

Title: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 7(2) of the Summary Proceedings Amendment Act (No 2) 2011 (2011 No 94).

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