Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Local Government Act 1974

Works and contracts

247F: Power to acquire land

You could also call this:

"Councils can no longer force people to sell their land to them."

Illustration for Local Government Act 1974

The law says a part of the Local Government Act 1974 was repealed. This means section 247F, which is about the power to acquire land, is no longer in use. It was stopped from being used on 1 July 2003 by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002, you can find more information about this here.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

This page was last updated on

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM419852.

Topics:
Government and voting > Local councilsHousing and property > Land use
Previous

247E: Contracts and tenders, or

"Rules about councils making deals and accepting bids"

Next

247G: Compensation payable by local authority for land taken or injuriously affected, or

"Getting paid back if a local authority takes or damages your land"

Part 16AWorks and contracts

247FPower to acquire land (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 247F: repealed, on , by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).