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Part 2Naming of geographic features and Crown protected areas
Process for naming geographic features: Process for approval of proposal

22Alteration of name of local authority

  1. This section applies if the Board carries out the function to alter the name of a district or region provided for under section 11(2).

  2. Before the Board may give public notice of a determination to alter the name of a district or region, it must request the Minister to recommend to the Governor-General to make an Order in Council under section 260 of the Local Government Act 2002 to amend the name of the relevant local authority in Schedule 2 of that Act to give effect to the alteration.

  3. An Order in Council must specify the date when the amendment takes effect, which must allow the Board sufficient time to give public notice as required by section 23(2)(a).