New Zealand Legislation: Acts

26B Notice of issue of writ

• (1) Immediately after receiving a writ for an indicative referendum, the Electoral Commission must notify the following persons of the issue and the contents of the writ:

  • (a) the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

  • (b) the Chief Registrar of Electors:

  • (c) the promoter of the indicative referendum petition seeking the holding of that indicative referendum.

  (2) If the indicative referendum is not to be conducted by postal voting, the Electoral Commission must also notify the Returning Officer for each electoral district.

  Section 26B: substituted, on 28 February 2002, by section 101(2) of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).

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

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