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Local Government Act 1974

Water supply by territorial authorities - Powers of council in regard to waterworks

379: Council may construct or purchase waterworks

You could also call this:

"Councils can build or buy waterworks to supply water to their communities."

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The council can build or buy waterworks. You can find more information about this in the Local Government Act 2002, which is available at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM174092. This part of the law was repealed on 1 July 2003.

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View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM420832.

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Part 23Water supply by territorial authorities
Powers of council in regard to waterworks

379Council may construct or purchase waterworks (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 379: repealed, on , by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).