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Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

1: Short Title and commencement

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This Act is called the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. You can use this name when you talk about it. The Act starts on 1 March 1988.

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1Short Title and commencement

  1. This Act may be cited as the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987.

  2. This Act shall come into force on 1 March 1988.