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Local Government Act 1974

Land drainage and rivers clearance - Land drainage areas

505C: Relevant area for polls and petitions

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"What area is used for polls and petitions in a district"

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When you read sections 504 to 505B, the term "relevant area" has different meanings. If a declaration is made under section 504(1)(a), the relevant area is the whole district. If a declaration is made under section 504(1)(b), the relevant area is the part of the district that would become a drainage area.

If a declaration is made under section 504(1)(c), the relevant area is the drainage areas that would become a new drainage area. If a declaration is made under section 504(1)(d), the relevant area includes two parts: any part of a drainage area that would be excluded, and any part of the district that would be included in the drainage area due to boundary changes. You can find more information about these declarations in the related sections.

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Land drainage areas

505CRelevant area for polls and petitions

  1. In sections 504 to 505B, relevant area,—

  2. in the case of a declaration under section 504(1)(a), means the district; and
    1. in the case of a declaration under section 504(1)(b), means the part of the district that would become the drainage area; and
      1. in the case of a declaration under section 504(1)(c), means the drainage areas that would become the new drainage area; and
        1. in the case of a declaration under section 504(1)(d), means—
          1. any part of a drainage area that would be excluded from the drainage area as a result of the boundary changes; and
            1. any part of the district that would be included in the drainage area as a result of the boundary changes.

            Notes
            • Section 505C: inserted, on , by section 16 of the Local Government Act 1974 Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 64).