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Court of Appeal Wellington
CA 447/2008; [2009] NZCA 62
3 December 2008; 9 March 2009
O’Regan, Robertson and Arnold JJ
CA 447/2008; [2009] NZCA 62
3 December 2008; 9 March 2009
O’Regan, Robertson and Arnold JJ
Practice and procedure — Contempt of court — Whether civil or criminal proceeding — Effect of New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 — Historical approach in New Zealand and other jurisdictions — Limitations on court in imposing penalties for contempt — Different approaches required to civil or criminal contempt — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, ss 5, 24, 26 and 27.
Practice and procedure — Trial — Judicature Act 1908, ss 19A and 19B.