Scott v Bank of New South Wales - [1940] NZLR 922

War Emergency Legislation — Finance Emergency Regulations — Whether coming into Force when made or Gazetted — Contract — Illegality — Effect of Legislation — Frustration — Acts Interpretation Act, 1924, ss 4, 8, 23 — Regulations Act, 1936, ss 3 (1), 6 — Emergency Regulations Act, 1939, ss 3 (1), (4), (5), (6), (7), 4 (1) (b), 8 — Finance Emergency Regulations, 1940 (Serial No 1940/65), Regs 3 (1) (b), (c), 4 (1) (b).