New Zealand Geographic Board (Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa) Act 2008

General matters and key provisions relating to New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa - New Zealand Geographic Board: its jurisdiction, powers, functions, and duties - Board

7: Continuation of Board

You could also call this:

"The Board keeps working as before."

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You know about the New Zealand Geographic Board. It was set up by section 3 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946. It is now called the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa. You should note that the Board is a body corporate with perpetual succession. The rules in Schedule 1 apply to the Board and its members.

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6: Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi), or

"Respecting the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand place names"

8: Extent of Board’s jurisdiction, or

"The Board decides names for New Zealand's geographic features and areas."

Part 1General matters and key provisions relating to New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa
New Zealand Geographic Board: its jurisdiction, powers, functions, and duties: Board

7Continuation of Board

The New Zealand Geographic Board established by section 3 of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act 1946 is continued with the name New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa.
The Board is a body corporate with perpetual succession.
Schedule 1 applies to the Board and its members.