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\par 2. Interpretation
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239  defined
\par 4. Breach of enactment
\par 5. Illegal contracts to be of no effect
\par 6. Court may grant relief
\par 7. Restraints of Trade
\par 8. Application of Act
\par 9. Savings
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\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 BE IT ENACTED}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  by the Parliament of the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239 
Cook Islands in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 session assembled, and by the authority of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239 the same, as }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 follows:
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 1. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 Short Title}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239 - This Act may be cited as the Illegal }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 Contracts Act 1987.
\par 
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 means any Act of the Parliament of the Cook Islands, and includes any Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, of the Parliament of England, of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239 the Parliament of Great Britain}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  or of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which is in force in the Cook Islands;
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(a) Any conveyance, transfer, assignment, settlement, delivery, payment, or other alienation of property, whether at law or in equity;
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The creation of a trust;
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(e) The exercise of a general power of appointment in favour of any person other than the donee of the power;
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 means any contract that is illegal at law or in equity, whether the illegality arises from the creation or performance of the contract; and includes a contract which contains an illegal provision, whether the provision is severable or not.
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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 4. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 Breach of enactment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239  -}{
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 A contract lawfully entered into shall not become illegal or unenforceable by any party by reason of the fact that its performance is in breach of any enactment, unless the enactment expressly so provides or its object clearly so requires.
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 Notwithstanding any rule of law or equity to the contrary, but subject to the provisions of this Act and of any other enactment, every illegal contract shall be of no effect and no person shall become entitled to any p
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\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid541505 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10055281\charrsid12590239 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 if the person to whom the disposition was made was not a party to the illegal contract and had not at the time of the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10055281\charrsid12590239  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
disposition notice that the property was the subject of, or the whole or part of the consideration for, an illegal contract and otherwise acts in good faith.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10055281\charrsid12590239 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 6. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 Court may grant relief}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10055281\charrsid12590239 \endash }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10055281\charrsid12590239 Notwithstanding the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 provisions of Section 5, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 but subject to the expre
ss provisions of any proceedings, or on application made for the purpose, grant to \endash 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10687602 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 (a) Any party to an illegal contract; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10687602 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10687602 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 
(b) Any party to a contract who is disqualified from enforcing it by reason of the commission of an illegal act in the course of its performance; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10687602 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10687602 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 (c) Any purpose claiming through or under any such party -
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid541505 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 such relief by way of restitution, compensa}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 tion, variation of the contract,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  validation of the contract in whole or part or for any particular purpose, or otherwise howsoever as the Court in its discretion thinks just}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 .
\par 
\par (2) An }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 application under subsection (1) may be made by}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 \endash 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10687602 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 (a) Any person to whom the Court may grant relief pursuant to subsection (1);
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid541505 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12125522 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12125522\charrsid12590239 (b) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
Any other person where it is material for that person to know whether relief will be granted under that subsection.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid541505 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10687602\charrsid12590239 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 (3) In considering whether to grant relief under sub}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 section (1), the Court shall have regard to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239 -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 (a) The conduct of the parties; and,
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid541505 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 (b) In the case of a breach o}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12590239 f}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  an enactment, the object of the enactment and the gravity of the penalty expressly provided for any breach thereof; and,
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid541505 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 (c) 
Such other matters as it thinks proper; but shall not grant relief if it considers that to do so would not be in the public interest.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid541505 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par (4) The Court may make an order under subsection (1) notwithstanding that the person granted relief entered into the cont
ract or committed an unlawful act or unlawfully omitted to do an act with knowledge of the facts or law giving rise to the illegality, but the Court shall take such knowledge into account in exercising its discretion under that subsection.
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5460426\charrsid12590239 (5) The Court may, by any order made under sub-section (1),}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  vest any property that }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5460426\charrsid12590239 was the subject of, or the whole }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 or part of the consideration}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5460426\charrsid12590239  for, an illegal contract in any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  party to the proceedings}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5460426\charrsid12590239  or may direct any such party to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  transfer or assign any such}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5460426\charrsid12590239  property to any other party to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  the proceedings.
\par 
\par (6) Any order made}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5460426\charrsid12590239  under sub-section (1) or any}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  provision of any such order,}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5460426\charrsid12590239  may be made upon and subject to }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 such terms and conditions as }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5460426\charrsid12590239 the Court thinks fit}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid684622 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239 
\par 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 (7) Subject to the express provisions of any other enac
tment, no Court shall, in respect of any illegal contract, grant relief to any person otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
\par 
\par 7. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 Restraints of trade}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239  -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
 (1) Where any provision of any contract constitutes an unreasonable restraint of trade, the Court may}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239  -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 (a) Delete the provision and give}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239  effect to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  the contract as so amended; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 (b) So modify the provision that at the}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239  time the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  contract was entered}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239  into, the }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 provision as modified would}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239  have been}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
 reasonable, and give effect }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239 to the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 contract as so modified; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 (c) Where the deletion or modification}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239  of the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
 provision would so alter the bargain between the parties that it would be unreasonable to allow the contract to stand, decline to enforce the contract.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid541505 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par (2) The Court may modify a provision }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239 under paragraph }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 (b) of subsection (1) notwithstanding that}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239  the modification }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 cannot be effected by the deletion of}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239  words from the}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  provision.
\par 
\par 8.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 Application of Act}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239  -}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  This Act shall apply contracts whether made before or }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7012909\charrsid12590239 after the commencement this Act:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par 
\par Provided that nothing in section 5 shall apply to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239  contracts}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  made before the commencement of this Act.
\par 
\par 9. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 Savings}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid541505\charrsid12590239  -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
 (1) Except as provided in section}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4868368\charrsid12590239  7,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239  nothing in this Act s}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4412188\charrsid12590239 hall affect the law relating to:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 (a) Contracts, or provisions of contracts, which are in restraint of trade; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
(b) Contracts, or provisions of contracts which purport to oust the jurisdiction of any Court, whether that Court is a Court within the meaning of this Act or not.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid541505 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par (2) Nothing
 in this Act shall affect the rights of the parties under any judgement given in any Court before the commencement of this Act, or under any judgement given on appeal from any such judgement, whether the appeal is commenced before or after the commencemen
t of this Act.
\par 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 ------------------------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid216510\charrsid12590239 
---------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid541505 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14764095 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14764095\charrsid12590239 This Act is administered in the Department of Justice
\par }}