34B
CurrentHabeas corpus and prerogative orders
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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