Illegal Contracts Act 1970 Explained

Short Title:Illegal Contracts Act
Legislature:New Zealand Parliament
Long Title:An Act to reform the law relating to illegal contracts
Administered By:Ministry of Justice
Date Passed:1970
Royal Assent:1 December 1970
Date Commenced:1 December 1970
Status:Current

The Illegal Contracts Act [1970] is a New Zealand law that manages how contracts are deemed illegal under either common law or under Statute.

Under this law, all such contracts are deemed illegal, but it gives wide discretionary powers to grant relief, including granting orders such as ordering:

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