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Local Electoral Act 2001

Representation arrangements for elections of territorial authorities, regional councils, local boards, and community boards

19I: Review of representation arrangements for elections of regional councils

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You need to know how regional councils are organised for elections. A regional council must decide the number of areas, called constituencies, and their names and boundaries. They must also decide how many members will be elected from each constituency. You should look at this with other parts of the law, like sections 19K(1AA) and 19M(1), and section 19ZH and Schedule 1A. A regional council must review these arrangements every six years.

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Part 1ARepresentation arrangements for elections of territorial authorities, regional councils, local boards, and community boards

19IReview of representation arrangements for elections of regional councils

  1. A regional council must determine by resolution, and in accordance with this Part,—

  2. the proposed number of constituencies; and
    1. the proposed name and the proposed boundaries of each constituency; and
      1. the number of members proposed to be elected by the electors of each constituency.

        1. The determination required by subsection (1) must be made by the regional council,—

        2. on the first occasion, either in 2003 or in 2006; and
          1. subsequently, at least once in every period of 6 years after the year in which the first determination was made.

            1. To avoid doubt, subsection (2) is subject to sections 19K(1AA) and 19M(1).

            2. This section must be read in conjunction with section 19ZH and Schedule 1A.

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            Notes
            • Section 19I: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 85).
            • Section 19I(2)(b): replaced, on , by section 7(1) of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 40).
            • Section 19I(2A): inserted, on , by section 7(2) of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 40).