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Electoral Act 1993

Representatives

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Provision
86
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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1 A representative acting on behalf of a person must, when making any application or giving any notification, provide a statement that— a sets out the capacity in which he or she is acting; and b confirms that he or she is duly authorised to act in making that application or providing that information. 2 A statement under subsection (1) must be provided— a in writing, by completing and signing a form approved for the purpose by the Electoral Commission; or b in an approved electronic medium, by providing the information necessary to complete the form. Section 86 : replaced , on 25 March 2014 , by section 17 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8).

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

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