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Local Government Act 2002

Governance and management of local authorities and community boards - Community boards

53: Powers of community boards

You could also call this:

“Community boards can do special jobs, but they can't own things or hire people”

A community board can have powers given to it in two ways. The territorial authority (like a city council) can give the board powers, or the powers can be set by an Order in Council that created the community board. An Order in Council is a type of rule made by the government.

If a community board gets its powers from an Order in Council, those powers will end after 6 years.

Even though community boards can have various powers, there are some things they can’t do. They aren’t allowed to buy, own, or sell property. They also can’t hire, fire, or suspend staff members.

The powers that a territorial authority can give to a community board are explained in more detail in clause 32 of Schedule 7 of this law.

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Part 4 Governance and management of local authorities and community boards
Community boards

53Powers of community boards

  1. A community board has the powers that are—

  2. delegated to it by the relevant territorial authority in accordance with clause 32 of Schedule 7; or
    1. prescribed by the Order in Council constituting its community.

      1. The powers of a community board prescribed by Order in Council expire at the close of 6 years after the order comes into force.

      2. Despite subsection (1), a community board may not—

      3. acquire, hold, or dispose of property; or
        1. appoint, suspend, or remove staff.

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