Ewart v England - [1993] 3 NZLR 489

Practice and procedure — Appeals to High Court — Jurisdiction — Whether Family Court can entertain an application for past maintenance following the repeal of ss 74 and 76 of the Family Proceedings Act — Family Proceedings Act 1980, ss 74 and 76 - Child Support Act 1991, s 67 - Acts Interpretation Act 1924, ss 20 and 22.

Statutes — Interpretation — Repeal of ss 74 and 76 of the Family Proceedings Act 1980 - Application for past maintenance made before expiration of sections — Absence of transitional provisions — Whether Family Court had jurisdiction to entertain application — Applicability of Acts Interpretation Act — Family Proceedings Act 1980, ss 74 and 76 - Child Support Act 1991, s 67 - Acts Interpretation Act 1924, ss 20 and 22.