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Intellectual Disability (Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation) Act 2003

Author
Parliament of New Zealand
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Topic
Intellectual disability
Country/Region
New Zealand
Date Published
31 December 2003
Document Type
Legislation/regulation
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Legislation to provide courts with appropriate compulsory care and rehabilitation options for persons who have an intellectual disability and who are charged with, or convicted of, an offence; to recognise and safeguard the special rights of individuals subject to this Act; and
to provide for the appropriate use of different levels of care for individuals who, while no longer subject to the criminal justice system, remain subject to this Act.

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