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Local Government Act 1974

Functions of regional and united councils only

266: Councils to exercise civil defence functions

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"Councils must help keep people safe in emergencies"

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The law says that councils have to do things to help keep people safe during emergencies, but this part of the law is no longer in use. You can find out more about when this law was repealed by looking at the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989. This law was repealed on 1 November 1989.

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Part 19Functions of regional and united councils only

266Councils to exercise civil defence functions (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 266: repealed, on , by section 29(1) of the Local Government Amendment Act (No 2) 1989 (1989 No 29).