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Electoral Act 1993

Power to remove or suspend members

Jurisdiction
New Zealand
Provision
4G
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
More details
Recorded status
in force

Provision text

Official source
1 Section 42 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 applies to any member of the Electoral Commission who is a Judge. 2 Section 39(1) of the Crown Entities Act 2004 does not apply to any member. 3 Instead, any member who is not a Judge may be removed for just cause by the Governor-General acting upon an address from the House of Representatives. 4 Just cause has the same meaning as in section 40 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 . 1988 No 2 s 6 Section 4G : inserted , on 22 May 2010 , by section 4 of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26). Section 4G(1) : amended , on 1 October 2010 , by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).

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

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