New Zealand Repealed Acts

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FAIR PAY AGREEMENTS ACT 2022 - SECT 161

161 Consequences if chief executive declines to verify ratification

1 If the chief executive declines to verify a proposed agreement, the chief executive must require 1 or both bargaining sides to undertake the ratification process again, in accordance with—

a) this Act; and

b) the ratification process agreed by the bargaining parties on the relevant bargaining side.

2 If required to undertake the ratification process again, a bargaining side must resubmit the evidence required under section 159 to the chief executive for verification.

3 If a bargaining side resubmits evidence for verification, the chief executive must consider the evidence in accordance with this subpart.