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Section 336 — Immigration Act 2009: Person being deported must be returned to custody or conditions reimposed if craft not available as planned

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336 Person being deported must be returned to custody or conditions reimposed if craft not available as planned (1) This section applies if the following circumstances arise: (a) a craft that was to take from New Zealand a person in relation to whom a deportation order is being executed, or whose departure is being effected,— (i) ceases to be available for any reason; or (ii) is, or is likely to be, delayed in New Zealand for more than 96 hours; or (b) for any other reason it is not practicable in all the circumstances for the person to leave New Zealand at the expected time. (2) When this section applies,— (a) a person who was released from custody pursuant to a warrant of commitment must be returned to the custody of the person to whom the warrant of commitment was addressed, and for that purpose the warrant remains in full force and effect: (b) a person who has been subject to residence and reporting conditions under section 315 , or released on conditions under section 320 , may once again be released on those conditions: (c) in any other case, an application may be made under section 316 for a warrant of commitment authorising the further detention of the person.

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