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

Miscellaneous provisions - Savings

34: Rights of local authorities not affected

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"Local councils' rights stay the same"

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You have rights as a local authority. The New Zealand Geographic Board exercising its functions does not change these rights. If the Board names a geographic feature, you can still use the official name in legal proceedings. You can continue or start new proceedings with the approved name.

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Part 3Miscellaneous provisions
Savings

34Rights of local authorities not affected

  1. If the Board exercises any of its functions in relation to the naming of a geographic feature under this Act,—

  2. the rights and obligations of a local authority in respect of the geographic feature are not affected; and
    1. legal proceedings—
      1. are not invalidated solely because of the exercise of the function; and
        1. may be continued or commenced under the official geographic name approved, assigned, or altered under this Act.

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