Government to amend Bill of Rights Act
The change won't force Parliament's hand to overturn court decisions.
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The government intends changing the law to require Parliament to respond when senior courts find legislation is inconsistent with the Bill of Rights Act.
At the moment Parliament can ignore the courts even when they make declarations of inconsistency under the Bill of Rights.
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Brent Edwards
Mon, 26 Feb 2018
Mon, 26 Feb 2018
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Government to amend Bill of Rights Act
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