Supplementary Order Papers (SOPs) are proposed amendments to Bills
Clause 43: new section 67
Subsection (1): to omit “give a direction to”
(lines 12 and 13 on page 69) and substitute “direct”
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Subsection (2): to omit “issuing”
(line 15 on page 69) and substitute “giving”
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Subsection (2)(b)(ii): to omit “the ability of New Zealand to meet its international obligations (if any)”
(lines 22 and 23 on page 69) and substitute “New Zealand's international obligations, including any obligation”
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Subsection (2)(b): to add the following subparagraph (after line 28 on page 69):
“(iv) any other matters that the Minister considers relevant; and
Subsection (2)(c)(ii): to omit “any”
(line 36 on page 69) and substitute “the most recent”
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Subsection (2)(c)(ii): to omit “147”
(line 37 on page 69) and substitute “147(1)”
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Subsection (4): to omit this subsection (lines 7 to 14 on page 70) and substitute the following subsections:
“(4) As soon as practicable after giving a direction under subsection (1), the Minister must—
“(a) publish a copy of the direction in the Gazette; and
“(b) make a copy of the direction accessible via the Internet site of the department of the chief executive responsible for the administration of this Act; and
“(c) present a copy of the direction to the House of Representatives.
“(5) The copies of the direction under subsection (4) must be accompanied by a statement setting out how the Minister has had regard to the matters specified in subsection (2)(b) and (c).