A law used to say a council could lease a building to be used as a cinematograph theatre. This law was part of the Local Government Act 1974. It was repealed, which means it is no longer a law, on 1 July 2003, by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002.

You can find more information about the Local Government Act 2002 on the New Zealand legislation website. The law that repealed it was made in 2002 and it came into effect on 1 July 2003. This change affected what councils could do with their buildings.

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Government and voting > Local councilsHousing and property > Land use

231: Leasing of land by council, or

"Councils leasing land: an old rule that is no longer used"

233: Leases to other local authorities may be by private contract, or

"Councils can lease land to other councils using a private agreement."

Part 14Sale and leasing of land

232Lease of council building as cinematograph theatre (Repealed)

Notes

Section 232: repealed, on 1 July 2003, by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).