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Health Act 1956

Fluoridation of drinking water - Direction relating to fluoridation of drinking water supply

116H: Local authority not required to consult

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"Local authorities don't have to ask others for their opinions in certain situations."

If you are a local authority and you get a direction under section 116E or an invitation to comment under section 116G, you do not have to consult with others about the direction or invitation. You can just follow the direction or respond to the invitation without asking for other people's opinions. This rule applies to any matter related to the direction or invitation you receive.

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Part 5AFluoridation of drinking water
Direction relating to fluoridation of drinking water supply

116HLocal authority not required to consult

  1. A local authority that receives a direction under section 116E or an invitation to comment under section 116G is not required to consult on any matter related to the direction or invitation.

Notes
  • Section 116H: inserted, on , by section 5 of the Health (Fluoridation of Drinking Water) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 44).