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Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 2021

Operation of Reserve Bank - Power to request information from Bank

197: Power to request information about reporting and financial obligations

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"The Minister can ask the Reserve Bank for information to help them do their job."

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The Minister of Finance can ask the Reserve Bank of New Zealand for information. You need to know the Bank must give the Minister the information they ask for. This is so the Minister can do their job properly under Part 5.

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Part 4Operation of Reserve Bank
Power to request information from Bank

197Power to request information about reporting and financial obligations

  1. The board of the Bank must supply to the Minister of Finance any information requested by the Minister in connection with the exercise of the Minister of Finance’s powers under Part 5.

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