Section 92T — Human Rights Act 1993: High Court decides remedies on reference from Tribunal
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92T High Court decides remedies on reference from Tribunal (1) This section applies where the granting of a remedy in any proceedings under section 92B or section 92E is referred to the High Court under section 92R . (2) The High Court may direct the Tribunal to amplify any report made under section 92S(1) . (3) Every person who, under section 92S(2) , is given or sent a copy of a report under section 92S(1) is entitled to be heard and to tender in the High Court evidence as to the remedy (if any) to be granted on the basis of the Tribunal's finding that the defendant has committed a breach of Part 1A or Part 2 or the terms of a settlement of a complaint. (4) However, no person referred to in subsection (3) may, on the reference under section 92R , challenge the finding of the Tribunal referred to in subsection (3) . (5) The High Court must decide, on the basis of the Tribunal's finding that the defendant has committed a breach of Part 1A or Part 2 , whether 1 or more of the remedies set out in section 92I or the remedy set out in section 92J is to be granted. Compare: 1977 No 49 s 42(2), (5), (6) Sections 92A to 92W were inserted, as from 1 January 2002, by section 9 Human Rights Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 96).
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