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Supreme Court Act 1933
34BHabeas corpus and prerogative orders
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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.
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.