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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: Functions of Board

10Principal functions of Board

  1. The principal functions of the Board, in relation to any geographic feature within its jurisdiction, are to—

  2. assign an official geographic name:
    1. approve a recorded name as an official geographic name:
      1. alter an official geographic name or recorded name, or the description of the position or spatial extent of the geographic feature to which the name applies, by—
        1. substituting another name; or
          1. correcting the spelling of the name; or
            1. correcting the description of the position or spatial extent of the geographic feature to which the name applies:
            2. discontinue the use of an official geographic name or recorded name:
              1. investigate and determine the position or extent of the geographic feature in respect of which the Board—
                1. assigns an official geographic name:
                  1. approves a recorded name:
                    1. alters the official geographic name or recorded name.

                    2. Any proposal to assign an official geographic name to, or alter the official geographic name of, a Crown protected area must be reviewed by the Board in accordance with sections 27 to 30.

                    3. This section and section 11 apply despite any other enactment, but do not limit the other provisions of this Act.

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                    Notes
                    • Section 10(1)(c): replaced, on , by section 104(1) of the Statutes Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 74).
                    • Section 10(1)(e)(iii): amended, on , by section 104(2) of the Statutes Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 74).
                    • Section 10(2): amended, on , by section 104(3) of the Statutes Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 74).