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Electoral Act 1993

Miscellaneous provisions - Transitional provisions

270: Electoral districts, electoral rolls, general elections, and by-elections

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"Voting areas, voter lists, and election rules"

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When the Electoral Act 1993 started, the electoral districts that already existed kept going until new ones were created according to the rules in sections 40 and 45. You will still use the old electoral rolls until new ones are made, following the rules in sections 101 to 103.

If there is a general election before some important changes are officially announced, the election will follow the old Electoral Act 1956 rules, even though the new Act has replaced it.

For any by-elections that happen before the first general election under the new Act, the election will use the old electoral district that existed before the new Act started, and the new Act's rules will be used with some changes as needed, including section 102.

If you already held a certain job, like Clerk of the Writs or Chief Electoral Officer, before the new Act started, you will automatically be considered appointed under the new Act without needing a new appointment.

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Part 9Miscellaneous provisions
Transitional provisions

270Electoral districts, electoral rolls, general elections, and by-elections

  1. Every General electoral district and every Maori electoral district in existence under the Electoral Act 1956 immediately before the commencement of this section shall remain in existence until such districts are replaced by new electoral districts in accordance with the provisions of sections 40 and 45.

  2. Every electoral roll in force under the Electoral Act 1956 immediately before the commencement of this section shall continue in force until replaced by new electoral rolls in accordance with the provisions of sections 101 to 103.

  3. For the purposes of any general election of members of Parliament conducted following a dissolution of Parliament that takes place before the gazetting of the notice required by section 40(1)(b) or section 45(9)(b) on the first occasion when the gazetting of such a notice is required to take place under the provisions of this Act, that general election shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 1956, notwithstanding its repeal by the provisions of this Act.

  4. For the purposes of any by-election that takes place before the first general election that is conducted in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the electoral district in respect of which that election is conducted shall be the relevant electoral district that was in existence immediately before the commencement of this section, and the provisions of this Act, including subsections (2) to (4) of section 102, shall apply accordingly and with any necessary modifications, in respect of the conduct of that election.

  5. Any person who immediately before the commencement of this section held the position of—

  6. Clerk of the Writs; or
    1. Deputy Clerk of the Writs; or
      1. Chief Electoral Officer; or
        1. Deputy Chief Electoral Officer; or
          1. Returning Officer; or
            1. Deputy Chief Registrar of Electors; or
              1. Registrar of Electors—
                  1. shall, without further appointment, be deemed, as from the commencement of this section, to have been duly appointed under this Act.