Human Rights Act 1993 No 82 (as at 01 October 2008), Public Act

31 Exception in relation to employment of a political nature
  • Nothing in section 22 of this Act shall prevent different treatment based on political opinion where the position is one as—

    • (a) A political adviser or secretary to a member of Parliament; or

    • (b) A political adviser to a member of a local authority; or

    • (c) A political adviser to a candidate seeking election to the House of Representatives or to a local authority within the meaning of the Local Electoral Act 2001; or

    • (d) A member of the staff of a political party.

    Paragraph (c) was amended, as from 1 July 2001, by section 151 Local Electoral Act 2001 (2001 No 35), by substituting Local Electoral Act 2001 for Local Elections and Polls Act 1976. See sections 153 to 157 of that Act as to the transitional provisions. See clause 2 Local Electoral Act Commencement Order 2001 (SR 2001/144).