Law Commission Act 1985

7 Responsibilities
  • (1) The Commission shall prepare and submit to the responsible Minister, at least once a year, programmes for the review of appropriate aspects of the law of New Zealand with a view to their reform or development.

    (2) The responsible Minister may, at any time, request the Commission to examine any aspect of the law of New Zealand, and the Commission shall review that aspect accordingly, and report to the responsible Minister thereon with its recommendations.

    (3) The responsible Minister may request the Commission to give priority to the examination of any aspect of the law of New Zealand (whether or not included in a programme), and the Commission shall give that matter appropriate priority.

    Section 7(1): amended, on 19 December 2002, by section 4 of the Law Commission Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 69).

    Section 7(2): amended, on 19 December 2002, by section 4 of the Law Commission Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 69).

    Section 7(3): amended, on 19 December 2002, by section 4 of the Law Commission Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 69).