New Zealand

Crimes Act 1961

Part 1
Jurisdiction

10A Criminal enactments not to have retrospective effect

Notwithstanding any other enactment or rule of law to the contrary, no person shall be liable in any criminal proceedings in respect of an act or omission by him if, at the time of the act or omission, the act or omission by him did not constitute an offence.

Keywords

Non-retroactivity



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