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Planning Bill

Preliminary provisions

5: Transitional, savings, and related provisions

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"Special rules to help when the Planning Bill becomes law"

The Planning Bill has some special rules that apply when it becomes law. These rules are outlined in Schedule 1. They work according to what they say.

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4: Purpose, or

"This bill is about planning how to use and develop land in New Zealand."

6: Act binds the Crown, or

"The government must follow this law, with some exceptions."

Part 1Preliminary provisions

5Transitional, savings, and related provisions

The transitional, savings, and related provisions (if any) set out in Schedule 1 have effect according to their terms.