New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

24 Notice of intention not to oppose petition under section 256(1)(b) of Act

• (1) A respondent to a petition (other than a Returning Officer or a Registrar of Electors) who does not intend to oppose the petition must give written notice of that intention to the Registrar of the Court at least 7 working days before the time appointed for the trial of the petition.

  (2) A respondent who gives notice must immediately—

  • (a) publish the notice in a newspaper circulating in the district to which the petition relates; and

  • (b) leave a copy of the notice with the Returning Officer; and

  • (c) serve a copy of the notice on each petitioner.

  Compare: 1908 No 89 Schedule 2 r 817 (SR 1998/325)