There is a special rule about the County of Chatham Islands. This rule is part of the Local Government Act 1974. You can find it in section 178, but it is no longer in use because it was repealed.

The rule was stopped on 22 December 1980 by the Chatham Islands County Council Empowering Act 1980. You can look at this act to learn more about the change. It is referred to as 1980 No 6 (L).

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177: Unauthorised expenditure, or

"Spending money without permission is not allowed"

179: Levy on timber, or

"Old law about charging for timber, no longer used"

Part 10Miscellaneous financial provisions

178Special provisions as to County of Chatham Islands (Repealed)

Notes

Section 178: repealed, on 22 December 1980, by section 14(3) of the Chatham Islands County Council Empowering Act 1980 (1980 No 6 (L)).