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StatuteCitizenship Act 1977

Section 20 — Citizenship Act 1977: Saving of obligations incurred before loss of citizenship, etc

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20 Saving of obligations incurred before loss of citizenship, etc A person who ceases to be a New Zealand citizen shall not thereby be discharged from any obligation, duty, or liability in respect of any act or thing done or omitted to be done before he ceased to be a New Zealand citizen. Compare: 1948 No 15 s 25

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