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Local Government Act 2002

Structure and reorganisation of local government - Local Government Commission

35: Evidence before Commission

You could also call this:

“Rules for sharing information with the local government team”

When the Commission is working on matters of local government structure and reorganisation, they follow certain rules about evidence. These rules are similar to those used in courts.

The Evidence Act 2006 applies to the Commission and its members. This means they must follow the same rules about evidence as a court would.

However, the Commission can be a bit more flexible. They can accept evidence that might not be allowed in a regular court. This could be any statement, document, information, or matter that they think will help them deal with the issue at hand effectively.

So, while the Commission follows strict rules like a court, they also have some freedom to consider additional information if they believe it will help them make better decisions about local government matters.

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Part 3 Structure and reorganisation of local government
Local Government Commission

35Evidence before Commission

  1. The Evidence Act 2006 applies to the Commission and its members, and to all proceedings before the Commission, in the same manner as if the Commission were a court within the meaning of that Act.

  2. However, the Commission may receive as evidence any statement, document, information, or matter that may, in its opinion, assist it to deal effectively with the matter being dealt with, whether or not the same would be admissible in a court of law.

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  • Section 35(1): amended, on , by section 216 of the Evidence Act 2006 (2006 No 69).