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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002
87YDetermination of appeal on the merits
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#### 87Y Determination of appeal on the merits
87Y Determination of appeal on the merits
> > (1) On an appeal under this Division, the Supreme Court is to decide what the correct and preferable decision is having regard to the material then before it, including the following—
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> > > (a) any relevant factual material,
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> > > (b) any applicable written or unwritten law.
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> > (2) In determining the appeal, the Supreme Court may decide—
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> > > (a) to affirm the decision under appeal, or
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> > > (b) to vary the decision under appeal, or
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> > > (c) to set aside the decision under appeal, or
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> > > (d) to set aside the decision under appeal and make a decision in substitution for the decision that is set aside.
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> **pt 6B, divs 2–4 (ss 87R–87ZC):** Ins 2016 No 16, Sch 5 \[1\].