213Immediate suspension of benefit at request of New Zealand Police

1. MSD may suspend immediately a benefit payable to a person (P) if—

2. MSD is satisfied that—
   1. criminal proceedings have been commenced against P in a New Zealand court for an offence; and
   2. a warrant has been issued in New Zealand for P’s arrest in connection with those proceedings; and
   3. the warrant has not been resolved; and
3. the New Zealand Police has given MSD a written notice that—
   1. states that the Commissioner of Police considers on reasonable grounds that P is a risk to public safety; and
   2. requests MSD on the ground of that risk to suspend the benefit payable to P; and
   3. is signed by the Commissioner or by a constable who occupies a position of the level of inspector or above.

Compare

• 1964 No 136 s 75B(7)