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Electoral Act 1993

Interpreters

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Provision
159A
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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1 Whenever the Returning Officer designates polling place officials as interpreters, the Returning Officer must, at the request of a candidate, give the candidate the names of the interpreters. 2 Regulations made under section 267 may prescribe procedures governing the use of interpreters. Section 159A : inserted , on 28 February 2002 , by section 63 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).

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

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