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StatuteDistrict Court Act 2016

Section 199 — District Court Act 2016: Immunity of Judge, etc, when warrant illegally obtained

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199 Immunity of Judge, etc, when warrant illegally obtained No proceeding or action may be taken against any of the following persons by reason only that a warrant for the recovery of land was issued on the application of a person who at the date of issue was not lawfully entitled to possession of the land: (a) the Judge who made the order for the issue of the warrant: (b) the Registrar who issued the warrant: (c) the bailiff or the constable who executed the warrant. Compare: 1947 No 16 s 101(3)

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