If you look at a part of the law called section 37ZZT, you will see it is about referring a proposal back. You will also see that this section is repealed, which means it is no longer in use. This section was repealed on 1 July 2003 by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002.

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37ZZSA: Power to decline to consider reorganisation proposal, or

"Right to say no to changing district boundaries"

37ZZTA: Power to decline resubmitted proposal, or

"When a proposal is sent again, the council can say no to it."

Part 2BBConsideration of proposals for new districts

37ZZTReferral back of proposal (Repealed)

Notes

Section 37ZZT: repealed, on 1 July 2003, by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).