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High Court Wellington
7, 8, 15 August 2000
McGechan J
7, 8, 15 August 2000
McGechan J
Constitutional law — Parliament — Parliamentary privilege — Whether Court can prohibit Parliament from passing legislation in certain forms — Validity of content rather than manner and form — Electoral Act 1993, s 268.
Constitutional law — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 — Seizure of property — Natural justice — Magna Carta 1297, c 29.
Constitutional law — Crown immunities and privileges — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 27(3).
Contract — Enforcement of contract — Whether proposal by Crown to promote legislation containing clause for termination of contract without compensation anticipatory breach.