258RNotice to local authority of proposed general election

1. Before calling a general election under section 258M, the Minister must—

2. give the local authority concerned written notice that he or she intends to call the election; and
3. state in the notice the reasons for the proposed election in terms of section 258M(1); and
4. give the local authority an opportunity to satisfy the Minister of the following matters, as applicable, by a date specified in the notice, being no earlier than 10 working days after the date on which notice is given to the local authority:
   1. the reasons for calling the election do not exist:
   2. for any reason, the election should not be called:
   3. a Ministerial body should be appointed instead.

5. The Minister must—

6. notify the local authority, in writing, if he or she decides not to call the election; or
7. act under section 258M(3).

Notes

• Section 258R: inserted, on 5 December 2012, by section 31 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2012 (2012 No 93).