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CurrentAbolition of torts of maintenance and champerty
Part 6Miscellaneous
36 Abolition of torts of maintenance and champerty
(1)
The torts of maintenance and champerty are abolished.
(2)
This section does not affect any of the following —
(a)
a cause of action in tort for maintenance or champerty that accrued before the day on which this section comes into operation;
(b)
a rule of law as to the cases in which a contract is to be treated as contrary to public policy or as otherwise illegal.
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