New Zealand Acts

LEGISLATION ACT 2019 - SECT 32

32 Effect of repeal or amendment generally

1 The repeal or amendment of legislation does not—

a) affect the validity, invalidity, effect, or consequences of anything done or suffered:

b) affect an existing right, interest, title, immunity, duty, status, or capacity:

c) affect an amendment made by the legislation to other legislation:

d) affect the previous operation of the legislation or anything done or suffered under it:

e) revive any thing that is not in force or existing at the time the repeal or amendment takes effect.

2 The repeal of legislation does not revive—

a) legislation that has been repealed; or

b) a rule of law that has been abolished.

Note: 1999 No 85 s 17 ; Acts Interpretation Act 1901 s 7(1), (2) (Aust); Acts Interpretation Act 1915 s 16 (SA)