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Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

3: Act to bind the Crown

You could also call this:

"The government must follow this law too"

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This Act applies to the government, which is also known as the Crown. You need to know that the Crown includes all government departments and agencies. The Act's rules apply to the Crown in the same way they apply to other organisations.

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3Act to bind the Crown

  1. This Act binds the Crown.