Power to require information from local governments
477 Power to require information from local governments
The chief executive may, by written notice given to a local government, require that the local government give to the chief executive, or to a specified person, information on a particular issue relevant to the discharge of functions or the exercise of powers under this Act or the Planning Act.
The notice must specify a reasonable time within which the notice is to be complied with and may specify the way in which it is to be complied with.
The local government must comply with the notice.
However, the local government may appeal to the Minister against the notice and, if the local government appeals, the local government only has to comply with the notice if, and to the extent that, the Minister directs.
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