Electoral Act 1993

205M Return may be filed after time limitation if candidate outside New Zealand

• (1) This section applies to a candidate who is outside New Zealand on the day on which the declaration required by section 179(2) is made.

  (2) The candidate must file a return of election expenses with the Electoral Commission within 15 working days after the date he or she returns to New Zealand.

  (3) A return filed by the candidate in accordance with subsection (2) is deemed to be filed within the time period specified in section 205K(1).

  Compare: 1993 No 87 s 210(3) (pre-20 December 2007)

  Section 205M: inserted, on 1 March 2009, by section 6 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1).

  Section 205M(2): amended, on 1 October 2010, by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).