The Commission has the power to decide not to go ahead with a proposal. You can find more information about when this power was removed by looking at the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989. This happened on 1 November 1989, which means the Commission can no longer make this decision.

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26: Initiation of reorganisation schemes, or

"How to start changing local council areas, a rule that is no longer used"

27: Commission to endeavour to negotiate agreements, or

"The Commission tries to make agreements about local government changes."

Part 1The Local Government Commission
Reorganisation schemes

26ACommission may decide not to proceed with proposal (Repealed)

Notes

Section 26A: repealed, on 1 November 1989, by section 3(1) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989 (1989 No 29).