New Zealand Legislation: Acts

108 Process for giving whole of government directions

• (1) The Ministers must, before giving a direction under section 107, to the extent that the Ministers consider necessary in the circumstances,—

  • (a) consult with those entities to which the direction is proposed to apply; and

  • (b) consult with persons that the Ministers consider are representative of the interests of persons likely to be substantially affected by the proposed direction.

  (2) The Ministers must, as soon as practicable after giving a direction under section 107,—

  • (a) notify the entities to which the direction will apply that the direction has been given and will come into force subject to section 109; and

  • (b) present the direction to the House of Representatives.

  (3) This section is subject to section 113.