Mapa v Department of Labour - [1980] 2 NZLR 21

Criminal law — Practice — Prosecution for offence under s 14 of the Immigration Act 1964 of overstaying — Information laid in July 1978 - Defendant appeared in Court and pleaded to the charge in February 1979 - Whether in October 1978 the validity of the defendant's entry permit was "in issue before any Court": Immigration Amendment Act (No 2) 1978, s 2(2)(b) - Summary Proceedings Act 1957, ss 12, 18 and 67.