(1) A regional council must determine by resolution, and in accordance with this Part,—
(a) the proposed number of constituencies; and
(b) the proposed name and the proposed boundaries of each constituency; and
(c) the number of members proposed to be elected by the electors of each constituency.
(2) The determination required by subsection (1) must be made by the regional council,—
(a) on the first occasion, either in 2003 or in 2006; and
(b) subsequently, at least once in every period of 6 years after the first determination.
(3) This section must be read in conjunction with section 19ZH and Schedule 1A.
Compare: 1974 No 66 s 101H(2)
Section 19I: inserted, on 25 December 2002, by section 6 of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 85).