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Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006

New Zealand Society of Conveyancers - Powers

85: Representative powers

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"The Society of Conveyancers has the power to act for its members and help the conveyancing industry."

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The New Zealand Society of Conveyancers has the power to do what is necessary to represent its members. You can think of this as the Society having the authority to make decisions and take actions that will help conveyancing practitioners. The Society can provide services like seminars and training, and publish materials like periodicals and pamphlets. The Society can also set up or join other groups to help it do its job. You might see the Society providing services and charging for them, but it can only charge fair prices. The Society can use its powers to help it regulate the conveyancing industry. The Society's powers are set out in the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006, and you can find more information about the history of these powers by looking at the Conveyancers Act 1982.

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Powers

85Representative powers

  1. The New Zealand Society of Conveyancers has all such powers, rights, and authorities as are necessary or expedient for, or conducive to, the performance of its representative functions.

  2. Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers has, in addition to any other powers conferred on it by this or any other Act, the following powers:

  3. to provide or arrange for the provision of services and facilities for conveyancing practitioners, including seminars and educational and training services and facilities:
    1. to publish periodicals, pamphlets, and other materials:
      1. to establish or join in establishing any body, whether incorporated or not, and whether in New Zealand or elsewhere, for the purpose of the exercise of any of the Society's representative functions or powers.

        1. The New Zealand Society of Conveyancers, in its representative capacity, may provide and charge for services, including premises, for the purpose of the Society's regulatory functions and powers. Charges for the provision of such services must not exceed fair market rates.

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