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Electoral Act 1993

Interpretation

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Provision
3
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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In this Part,— Act means the Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Act 2020 specified prisoner means a prisoner who— a is received into a prison before the commencement of the Act to serve a sentence of imprisonment; and b is not, after the commencement of the Act, disqualified under section 80(1)(d) for registration as an elector. Schedule 1AA clause 3 : inserted , on 30 June 2020 , by section 9 of the Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 26).

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

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