Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

Local authority meetings

47A: Modifications to section 47 while epidemic notice in force for COVID-19

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When an epidemic notice is in force for COVID-19, some changes are made to section 47 of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. You need to know that these changes are part of section 47A. Section 47A was repealed on 20 October 2022, which means it is no longer part of the law.

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Part 7Local authority meetings

47AModifications to section 47 while epidemic notice in force for COVID-19 (Repealed)

Notes

Section 47A: repealed, on 20 October 2022, by section 47A(3).