New Zealand Acts

LEGISLATION ACT 2019 - SECT 98

98 Certification of revision Bill

1 For the purposes of this subpart, the certifiers are the President of the Law Commission, the Solicitor-General, a retired Judge of the High Court nominated by the Attorney-General, and the Chief Parliamentary Counsel.

2 The Chief Parliamentary Counsel must submit a revision Bill to the certifiers for certification under this section.

3 The certifiers may certify a revision Bill if they are satisfied that—

a) the revision powers set out in section 96 have been exercised appropriately in the preparation of the revision; and

b) the revision Bill does not change the effect of the law, except as authorised by section 96(3) .

4 Before certifying a revision Bill, the certifiers may require the Chief Parliamentary Counsel to make whatever changes they consider necessary.

5 When a revision Bill has been certified, the Chief Parliamentary Counsel must give the revision Bill and certificate to the Attorney-General.

Note: 2012 No 119 s 33