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Burrows and Carter on Statute Law in New Zealand, 5th Edition

Burrows and Carter on Statute Law in New Zealand, 5th Edition

Name: Burrows and Carter on Statute Law in New Zealand, 5th Edition
Brand: LexisNexis New Zealand
SKU: 9781927248102
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Author: Ross Carter
ISBN: 9781927248102

By Ross Carter

LexisNexis New Zealand June 2015

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ISBN-13: 9781927248102
Publisher: LexisNexis New Zealand
Publication: June 2015
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: New Zealand ? Countri(es) for reference only

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Burrows and Carter - Statute Law in New Zealand, 5th edition, is a clear and comprehensive guide to statutory interpretation, preparation and drafting in New Zealand.

It includes discussion of the Treaty of Waitangi and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and covers the developments in New Zealand statute law over the last five years. Discussion of the procedures for enactment of legislation in our modern MMP Parliament, and the progress of new styles of drafting is included plus analysis of recent case law, with a focus on issues of interpretation.

Features of Burrows and Carter on Statute Law in New Zealand 5th edition include discussion of the Legislation Act 2012; case law changes since 2009; and the proposal to re-enact with updating the Interpretation Act 1999.

PART I: THE NATURE OF LEGISLATION

Chapter 1: Legislation in Force in New Zealand

Chapter 2: The Supremacy of Parliament

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PART II: THE PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF LEGISLATION

Chapter 3: The Preparation of Legislation

Chapter 4: Drafting

Chapter 5: Access to Legislation

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PART III: INTERPRETATION  GENERAL

Chapter 6: The Need for Interpretation

Chapter 7: Approaches to Interpretation

Chapter 8: Purpose

Chapter 9: Context

Chapter 10: The Statutory Text

Chapter 11: Fundamental Principles

Chapter 12: Time in Statutory Interpretation

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PART IV: INTERPRETATION  SPECIFIC

Chapter 13: Some Particular Provisions

Chapter 14: Inconsistency

Chapter 15: Some Types of Statute

Chapter 16: Common Law and Statute

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PART V: THE DURATION OF LEGISLATION

Chapter 17: Coming into Force

Chapter 18: Retrospective Legislation

Chapter 19: Repeal

Chapter 20: Amendment

About the Author

Ross Carter joined the Parliamentary Counsel Office in 1998 and has considerable experience drafting Government Bills and statutory regulations. Previously a legal researcher at the NZ Law Commission, he has also been an adjunct lecturer in Legislation at Victoria University and Private Secretary (Attorney-General). Ross is a member of the Commonwealth Association of Legislative Counsel and has written articles and presented conference papers on legislative drafting and statutory interpretation as well as being the author and co-author of various texts includingSubordinate Legislation in New Zealand with Ross Carter, Jason McHerron and Ryan Malone and Statute Law in New Zealand with John Burrows.

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