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Electoral Act 1993

Failure to deliver application

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Provision
121
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

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Every person shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 who, having obtained possession of an application for registration signed by any other person for the purpose of being delivered to the Electoral Commission for registration, wilfully fails so to deliver it so that the applicant’s name is not entered on the roll. 1956 No 107 s 68; 1980 No 29 s 5(7); 1990 No 1 s 33(1) Section 121 : amended , on 21 March 2017 , by section 59 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9). Section 121 : amended , on 1 July 2013 , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).

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

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