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English Language Bill

Introduction

You could also call this:

"Information to help you understand the English Language Bill"

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The Ministry of Justice must prepare a disclosure statement to help you understand this Bill. The statement gives you information about how the Bill was developed and points out any unusual parts of the Bill. You can find a copy of the statement at http://legislation.govt.nz/disclosure.aspx?type=bill&subtype=government&year=2026&no=198.

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View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=LMS1493975-departmental-disclosure-statement.

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Departmental disclosure statement

The Ministry of Justice is required to prepare a disclosure statement to assist with the scrutiny of this Bill. The disclosure statement provides access to information about the policy development of the Bill and identifies any significant or unusual legislative features of the Bill.

A copy of the statement can be found at http://legislation.govt.nz/disclosure.aspx?type=bill&subtype=government&year=2025&no=198