Local Electoral Act 2001
The powers and duties delegated are those of the council as a “local authority” or “territorial authority” as specified. The Council has a duty under section 12 of the Act to appoint an electoral officer. This duty is not delegated.
| Section | Summary of Function or Power | Delegated Officers |
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| s4 | Duty (as local authority) to take into account the principles specified as applicable and practicable. | |
| s19L | Duty (as territorial authority) to send copies of resolutions re community boards and representation arrangements for elections of territorial authorities to specified persons and organisations. | |
| ss19M - 19N | Duties (as territorial authority) re giving public notice of proposals and responsibilities in relation to submissions, etc. |
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| s19Q | Duty (as territorial authority) to forward appeals and objections, together with necessary information, to the Commission. |
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| s19X | Duty (as territorial authority) to supply the Government Statistician with such information as may be required. | |
| s19Y | Duty (as territorial authority) to give public notice of basis for election; Duty to reimburse the Commission for certain costs incurred; Duty to keep a copy of every determination available for inspection as provided. |
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| s19ZI | Duty (as territorial authority) to take into account guidelines issued by the Commission in making certain determinations, etc. | |
| s28 | Duty (as local authority) to give public notice of the right to demand a poll on the electoral system to be used for the elections of the local authority and its community boards. | |
| s35 | Duty (as local authority) to conduct a poll using the electoral system specified. | |
| s36 | Duty (as local authority) to use a particular voting method for elections and polls in the manner specified. | |
| s59 | Duty (as local authority) in the circumstances prescribed, to pay forfeited deposits into the general fund and to return deposits. | |
| s118 | Duty (as local authority/community board) to give public notice of resolution and selection process, where it resolves that a vacancy will be filled by appointment. |
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| s119 | Duty (as local authority/community board) to give public notice of resolution not to fill vacancy. | |
| s147 | Duty (as local authority) to pay reasonable costs and expenses of conducting an election or poll in the circumstances specified. |