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Local Government (Auckland Council) Act 2009

Board promoting issues of significance for mana whenua groups and mataawaka of Tamaki Makaurau

83: Board's name

You could also call this:

"The board gets to choose its own name and can change it later if needed."

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The board can choose its own name. You know the board is a group of people who work on important issues for mana whenua groups and mataawaka of Tamaki Makaurau. If the board decides to name itself, it can change the name later if it wants to.

The board has to tell the Minister of Māori Affairs and the Auckland Council what its name is, or if it changes its name. You can find more information about the laws that affect the board by looking at the Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Act 2010. The board must tell them as soon as possible.

The board is in charge of letting the Minister and the Auckland Council know about its name.

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Part 7Board promoting issues of significance for mana whenua groups and mataawaka of Tamaki Makaurau

83Board's name

  1. The board may choose to name itself.

  2. If the board names itself, it may change its name at any time.

  3. If the board names itself, or changes its name, it must tell the Minister of Māori Affairs and the Auckland Council the name or the new name as soon as practicable.

Notes
  • Section 83: added, on , by section 31 of the Local Government (Auckland Council) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 36).