Section 215 — Immigration Act 2009: Tribunal may reduce or remove period of prohibited entry under deportation order

215 Tribunal may reduce or remove period of prohibited entry under deportation order (1) On declining an appeal against liability for deportation, the Tribunal may in its absolute discretion order the reduction, or removal altogether, of the period of any prohibition on entry to New Zealand that would otherwise apply under section 179 following the person’s deportation from New Zealand. (2) A reduction or removal under subsection (1) remains subject to section 180(1) , unless the Tribunal otherwise orders.