Section 99 — Crimes Act 1961: Interpretation

99 Interpretation In this part of this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Bribe means any money, valuable consideration, office, or employment, or any benefit, whether direct or indirect Judicial officer means a Judge of any Court, or a District Court Judge, Coroner, Justice of the Peace, or Community Magistrate, or any other person holding any judicial office, or any person who is a member of any tribunal authorised by law to take evidence on oath Judicial officer: the words “ District Court Judge ” have been substituted for the word “ Magistrate ” , as from 1 April 1980, pursuant to section 18 District Courts Amendment Act 1979 (1979 No 125). Judicial officer: this definition was amended, as from 30 June 1998, by section 4 Crimes Amendment Act (No 2) 1998 (1998 No 79) by substituting the words “ Justice of the Peace, or Community Magistrate ” for the words “ or Justice of the Peace ” . Law enforcement officer means any constable, or any person employed in the detection or prosecution or punishment of offenders Official means any person in the service of Her Majesty in right of New Zealand (whether that service is honorary or not, and whether it is within or outside New Zealand), or any member or employee of any local authority or public body, or any person employed in the Education service within the meaning of the State Sector Act 1988 . Official: the words “ Government Superannuation Fund Act 1956 ” were substituted for the words “ Superannuation Act 1956 ” , as from 1 November 1976, pursuant to section 3(3) Government Superannuation Fund Amendment Act 1976. Official: this definition was amended, as from 3 May 1997, by section 4 State Sector Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 8) by substituting the words “ State Sector Act 1988 ” for the words “ Government Superannuation Fund Act 1965 ” . Compare: 1908 No 32 ss 126, 127