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Health Act 1956

Miscellaneous provisions

137B: Effect of amendments to, or replacement of, material incorporated by reference

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If you change or replace information that is part of a law or rule, it only becomes part of the law or rule if the person or organisation that created the information makes the change. The new information must be similar to the old information. The change will take effect if regulations are made to say so, or if the Director-General puts a notice in the Gazette to adopt the change. You can find more information about changes to laws on the legislation.govt.nz website.

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Part 7Miscellaneous provisions

137BEffect of amendments to, or replacement of, material incorporated by reference

  1. An amendment to, or replacement of, material incorporated by reference in this Act or in an instrument has legal effect as part of the instrument only if—

  2. the amendment or replacement material is made by the person or organisation originating the incorporated material; and
    1. the amendment or replacement material is of the same general character as the material amended or replaced; and
      1. either,—
        1. in the case of material incorporated in this Act or in regulations, regulations are made that state that the particular amendment or replacement has that effect; or
          1. in the case of material incorporated in a compliance document, the Director-General, by notice in the Gazette, adopts the amendment or replacement.

          Notes
          • Section 137B: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Health (Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 92).