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s 34B

Habeas corpus and prerogative orders

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Part 2Constitution and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

34B Habeas corpus and prerogative orders

(1)

The Supreme Court has power to grant any relief by way of a habeas corpus order or prerogative order.

(2)

In this section:

habeas corpus order means an order the relief under which is in the nature of, and to the same effect as, relief by way of a writ of habeas corpus.

prerogative order means an order the relief under which is in the nature of, and to the same effect as, relief by way of—

(a)

a writ of mandamus, prohibition or certiorari; or

(b)

an information in the nature of quo warranto.

relief includes remedy.

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