Policing Act 2008

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99 Police involvement in elections

(1)

No constable, authorised officer, or supervisor may take part in any election of a member of the House of Representatives other than—

(a)

by voting; or

(b)

as a candidate in accordance with sections 52 and 53 of the Electoral Act 1993; or

(c)

in the discharge of his or her duties as a constable, authorised officer, or supervisor.

(2)

[Repealed]

(3)

[Repealed]

(4)

[Repealed]

Section 99(1): amended, on 1 July 2010, by section 4(1) of the Policing (Involvement in Local Authority Elections) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 43).

Section 99(1)(b): amended, on 1 July 2010, by section 4(2) of the Policing (Involvement in Local Authority Elections) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 43).

Section 99(2): repealed, on 1 July 2010, by section 4(3) of the Policing (Involvement in Local Authority Elections) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 43).

Section 99(3): repealed, on 1 July 2010, by section 4(3) of the Policing (Involvement in Local Authority Elections) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 43).

Section 99(4): repealed, on 1 July 2010, by section 4(3) of the Policing (Involvement in Local Authority Elections) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 43).