A law called the Local Government Act 1974 has a part about councils of districts. You can find a provision called 'Review of basis of election' in this law. This provision was repealed, which means it is no longer in force, on 1 November 1989 by section 6(1) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989.

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55: Membership of councils, or

"Who can be on a council"

56A: Review of basis of election and division of district with population over 70 000 into wards, or

"Checking how elections work in big areas with over 70,000 people"

Part 2Regions, territorial districts, and communities
Councils of districts

56Review of basis of election (Repealed)

Notes

Section 56: repealed, on 1 November 1989, by section 6(1) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989 (1989 No 29).