Legislation Act 2019

Drafting and publishing of legislation - Revision Bills - Preparation of revisions

99: Amendments proposed by revision Bills

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"Changes to laws that are part of a revision Bill can be made by the House of Representatives."

When a revision Bill is first introduced, it cannot change the law unless the change is allowed by section 96. You need to know that this rule only applies when the Bill is first introduced. The House of Representatives can still make changes to the Bill and pass it with those changes.

The House of Representatives has the power to amend a revision Bill for any reason and pass it with the amendments. This means they can make changes to the Bill even if it was not allowed when the Bill was first introduced. You can compare this to a similar law from 2012, which is available at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM3398201.

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Part 3Drafting and publishing of legislation
Revision Bills: Preparation of revisions

99Amendments proposed by revision Bills

  1. A revision Bill, as introduced, must not contain any proposed change to the effect of the law unless the amendment is authorised by section 96.

  2. However, nothing in this Act affects the powers of the House of Representatives to amend a revision Bill for any purpose and to pass it with amendment.

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