2003年最高法院法令
《2003年最高法院法令》(英语:Supreme Court Act 2003;2003年第53号公共法令)是纽西兰国会的一项法令,该法令设立了纽西兰最高法院作为该国的终审法院,并由此废止了向枢密院司法委员会提出的上诉。[1]该法令于2017年3月1日被废除,取而代之的是《2016年高级法院法令》(Senior Courts Act 2016)。
2003年最高法院法令 Supreme Court Act 2003 | |
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纽西兰国会 | |
御准日期 | 2003年10月17日 |
施行日期 | 2004年1月1日(在2004年7月1日之前仍可向枢密院提出最终上诉) |
呈交者 | 玛嘉烈· 韦尔逊(检察总长) |
相关法例 | |
1908年司法体系法令 2016年高级法院法令 | |
现状:已废除 |
背景
目的
该法令第3条阐明了其目的:
1) The purpose of this Act is—
(a) to establish within New Zealand a new court of final appeal comprising New Zealand judges—
(i) to recognise that New Zealand is an independent nation with its own history and traditions; and
(ii) to enable important legal matters, including legal matters relating to the Treaty of Waitangi, to be resolved with an understanding of New Zealand conditions, history, and traditions; and
(iii) to improve access to justice; and
(b) to provide for the court's jurisdiction and related matters; and
(c) to end appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council from decisions of New Zealand courts; and
(d) to make related amendments to certain enactments relating to courts or judicial proceedings.
(2) Nothing in this Act affects New Zealand's continuing commitment to the rule of law and the sovereignty of Parliament.
参见
参考文献
- ^ Supreme Court Act 2003. Parliamentary Counsel Office. 1 July 2009 [18 July 2010]. (原始内容存档于2017-10-02).