New Zealand Repealed Acts

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WATER SERVICES ENTITIES ACT 2022 - SECT 129

129 Method of contracting

1 A contract or other enforceable obligation may be entered into by a water services entity as provided in this section.

2 An obligation that, if entered into by an individual, is required to be by deed may be entered into on behalf of a water services entity in writing, signed under the name of the entity, by 2 or more of its board members.

3 An obligation that, if entered into by an individual, is required to be in writing may be entered into on behalf of a water services entity in writing by a person acting under the entity’s express or implied authority.

4 An obligation that, if entered into by an individual, is not required to be in writing may be entered into on behalf of a water services entity in writing or orally by a person acting under the entity’s express or implied authority.

5 This section applies to a contract or other obligation—

a) whether or not that obligation was entered into in New Zealand; and

b) whether or not the law governing that obligation is the law of New Zealand.

Note: 2004 No 115 s 127