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Local Electoral Act 2001

Conduct of elections and polls - Candidacy

58AA: Prohibition on candidacy for local board

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"Some people can't stand for a local board, like those already on a unitary authority."

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You cannot be a candidate for a local board if you are a member of the governing body of a unitary authority in the same district. This rule does not apply if there is a general election for the unitary authority at the same time as the local board election. You can find more information about this rule in the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2014.

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Part 3Conduct of elections and polls
Candidacy

58AAProhibition on candidacy for local board

  1. No member of the governing body of a unitary authority may be a candidate for election as a member of a local board for a local board area within the district of the unitary authority.

  2. Subsection (1) does not apply if a general election of members of the governing body of the unitary authority is to be held at the same time as a general election of members of the local board.

Notes
  • Section 58AA: inserted, on , by section 76 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 55).