Return may be filed after time limitation if candidate outside New Zealand

1 This section applies to a candidate who is outside New Zealand on the day on which the declaration required by section 179(2) is made ( election result day ) . 2 The candidate must file a return of election expenses with the Electoral Commission within 85 working days after election result day. 3 A return filed by the candidate in accordance with subsection (2) is deemed to be filed within the time period specified in section 205K(1) . 1993 No 87 s 210(3) (pre-20 December 2007) Section 205M : inserted , on 1 March 2009 , by section 6 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1). Section 205M(1) : amended , on 25 March 2014 , by section 29(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8). Section 205M(2) : replaced , on 25 March 2014 , by section 29(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 8). Section 205M(2) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).