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Resource Management Act 1991

Environment Court - Environment Commissioners and Deputy Environment Commissioners

256: Oath of office

You could also call this:

“Promising to do your job fairly and truthfully as an Environment Commissioner”

When you are appointed as an Environment Commissioner or a Deputy Environment Commissioner of the Environment Court, you must take an oath of office before you start your duties. You promise to honestly and impartially perform the duties of the office. This means you must do your job fairly and truthfully.

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Part 11 Environment Court
Environment Commissioners and Deputy Environment Commissioners

256Oath of office

  1. A person appointed as an Environment Commissioner or a Deputy Environment Commissioner of the Environment Court shall, before undertaking any duties as such, take an oath of office that he or she will honestly and impartially perform the duties of the office.

Notes
  • Section 256: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(a) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).
  • Section 256: amended, on , pursuant to section 6(2)(c) of the Resource Management Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 160).