What the official record says
This Act is the Local Electoral (Equitable Process for Establishing Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act . This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent. This Act amends the Local Electoral Act 2001 (the ). In section 19H(1)(i), after , insert . After section 19H(1)(i), insert: whether to divide the district into 1 or more Māori wards for electoral purposes. In section 19I(1)(c), after , insert . After section 19I(1)(c), insert: whether to divide the region into 1 or more Māori constituencies for electoral purposes. Repeal sections 19Z to 19ZG. In section 138A(1), delete . In section 138A(1)(a), delete— ; and . In section 138A(1)(b), delete— ; and . In section 138A(1)(c), delete— ; and . This section applies to all Māori war