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Constitution Act 1986

The Legislature - The House of Representatives

10: House of Representatives

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"New Zealand's House of Representatives: a group of elected members who make laws for the country"

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You have a House of Representatives in New Zealand. This House of Representatives is the same one that was mentioned in the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 from the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is always considered to be in existence, even when Parliament is not meeting.

The House of Representatives is made up of people who are elected according to the rules in the Electoral Act 1993. These people are called members of Parliament. They are elected from time to time to be part of the House of Representatives.

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Part 3The Legislature
The House of Representatives

10House of Representatives

  1. There shall continue to be a House of Representatives for New Zealand.

  2. The House of Representatives is the same body as the House of Representatives referred to in section 32 of the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

  3. The House of Representatives shall be regarded as always in existence, notwithstanding that Parliament has been dissolved or has expired.

  4. The House of Representatives shall have as its members those persons who are elected from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 1993, and who shall be known as members of Parliament.

Notes
  • Section 10(4): amended, on , by section 3 of the Constitution Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 48).