Section 20J — Human Rights Act 1993: Acts or omissions in relation to which this Part applies
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20J Acts or omissions in relation to which this Part applies (1) This Part applies only in relation to an act or omission of a person or body referred to in section 3 of the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 , namely— (a) the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of the Government of New Zealand; or (b) a person or body in the performance of any public function, power, or duty conferred or imposed on that person or body by or pursuant to law. (2) Despite subsection (1) , this Part does not apply in relation to an act or omission that is unlawful under any of sections 22 , 23 , 61 to 63, and 66 . (3) If this Part applies in relation to an act or omission, Part 2 does not apply to that act or omission. (4) Nothing in this Part affects the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 . Part 1A (sections 20I to 20L) was inserted, as from 1 January 2002, by section 6 Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).
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