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Electoral Act 1993

Assistance to be given to Electoral Commission

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Provision
122
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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1 All constables— a must, at the Electoral Commission’s request, assist the Electoral Commission by informing it of the name of any person whom they have reason to believe is qualified to be registered as an elector but is not registered, or is registered but is not qualified to be registered; and b must give the Electoral Commission any information the Electoral Commission requests relating to the qualifications of any person for registration as an elector. 2 All constables must also assist the Electoral Commission by making such inquiries and obtaining such information as he or she requests. 1956 No 107 s 51; 1980 No 29 s 5(7) Section 122 heading : amended , on 21 March 2017 , by section 60(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9). Section 122(1) : substituted , on 17 August 2011 , by section 17 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 57). Section 122(1)(a) : amended , on 21 March 2017 , by section 60(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9). Section 122(1)(b) : amended , on 21 March 2017 , by section 60(3) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9). Section 122(2) : substituted , on 17 August 2011 , by section 17 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 57). Section 122(2) : amended , on 21 March 2017 , by section 60(4) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).

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Electoral Act 1993 · legislation.govt.nz · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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