New Zealand Legislation: Regulations
Regulations are laws made under Acts
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—
Act means the Electoral Act 1993
court means the High Court
High Court Rules means the High Court Rules in Schedule 2 of the Judicature Act 1908 (as substituted by section 8(1) of the Judicature (High Court Rules) Amendment Act 2008)
petition means an election petition presented or allowed to be heard under section 229 of the Act
Registrar of Electors means, in relation to an electoral district, the Registrar of Electors appointed under the Act for that district
Returning Officer means, in relation to an electoral district, the Returning Officer appointed under the Act for that district
working days has the same meaning as in the High Court Rules.
Compare: 1908 No 89 Schedule 2 r 796 (SR 1998/325)