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Local Government Act 1974

Subdivision and development of land - Subdivision

279: Powers of council where scheme plan submitted

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"What powers a council has when someone submits a scheme plan"

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When a scheme plan is submitted, a council has certain powers. You need to know that section 279 of the Local Government Act 1974 is about these powers. This section was repealed on 1 October 1991 by section 362 of the Resource Management Act 1991.

The council's powers are no longer in this section because it was repealed. You can find out more about the changes made to the Local Government Act 1974 by looking at the Resource Management Act 1991. This act changed the law on 1 October 1991.

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279Powers of council where scheme plan submitted (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 279: repealed, on , by section 362 of the Resource Management Act 1991 (1991 No 69).