Electoral Act 1993 No 87 (as at 17 August 2011), Public Act

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20B Designation of Returning Officers
  • (1) For every election to be held in a district, the Electoral Commission must, by notice in writing, designate an electoral official as the Returning Officer for the district.

    (2) A Returning Officer is a public servant for the purposes of sections 28(2)(f) and 80(3)(a)(i).

    Section 20B: inserted, on 28 February 2002, by section 6(1) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).

    Section 20B(1): amended, on 1 October 2010, by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).

    Section 20B(2): added, on 1 October 2010, by section 32(2)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).