New Zealand Acts

LEGISLATION ACT 2019 - SECT 28

28 When legislation commences if calculated by number of months

1 This section applies to legislation expressed to come into force a number of months after a day or an act or event that occurs on a day (
"date A" in the
"starting month" ).

2 The legislation comes into force in the month that is that number of months after the starting month,—

a) on the day of that month that corresponds to date A; or

b) if there is no such day, on the last day of that month.

3 This section applies instead of section 56 (on months generally).

Example: ExamplesABC Act 2020 states that it comes into force a month after Royal assent. Royal assent is given on 1 July 2020. The Act comes into force on 1 August 2020.XYZ Act 2020 states that it comes into force 4 months after Royal assent. Royal assent is given on 31 May 2020. The Act comes into force on 30 September 2020 (because September does not have 31 days).