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Local Government Act 2002

Powers of Minister to act in relation to local authorities - General provisions applying to Ministerial powers conferred under subpart 1

258N: Minister may consult any person

You could also call this:

“The Minister can choose to talk to anyone about certain decisions”

The Minister has the option to talk to any person, group, or organisation about certain decisions, but they don’t have to. This applies when they’re deciding what to do under subpart 1 of this Part of the law, when they’re choosing people for a Ministerial group under subpart 1, or when they’re writing down what the Ministerial group should do.

The Minister can also choose to talk to people, groups, or organisations when they’re thinking about delaying a general election under section 258I, or when they’re calling for a general election under section 258M. But again, they don’t have to talk to anyone if they don’t want to.

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Part 10 Powers of Minister to act in relation to local authorities
General provisions applying to Ministerial powers conferred under subpart 1

258NMinister may consult any person

  1. The Minister may, but is not obliged to, consult any person, organisation, or group—

  2. when determining what action, if any, to take under subpart 1 of this Part:
    1. when appointing a Ministerial body under subpart 1 of this Part:
      1. when formulating the terms of reference for a Ministerial body.

        1. The Minister may, but is not obliged to, consult any person, organisation, or group—

        2. when postponing a general election under section 258I; or
          1. when calling a general election under section 258M.

            Notes
            • Section 258N: inserted, on , by section 31 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 93).