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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

258X: Minister may terminate Ministerial body or Ministerial appointee

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“Minister can stop special groups or people from working for the government”

The Minister can end the appointment of a Ministerial body at any time by writing a notice. When the Minister does this, they must tell the local authority in writing, put a notice in the Gazette (which is like an official government newspaper), and make a public announcement.

The Minister can also end the appointment of a single Ministerial appointee at any time by writing a notice. If this happens, the person who loses their job doesn’t get any money as compensation.

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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

258XMinister may terminate Ministerial body or Ministerial appointee

  1. The Minister may terminate the appointment of a Ministerial body at any time by notice in writing.

  2. The Minister must give notice of the termination—

  3. to the local authority, in writing; and
    1. by notice in the Gazette; and
      1. by public notice.

        1. The Minister may terminate a Ministerial appointee's appointment at any time by notice in writing, and no compensation is payable to the person as a result of the termination.

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