(1) Notwithstanding anything in any other enactment, the Council is hereby empowered to grant—
(a) to the Auckland Bowling Club (Incorporated) a further lease of the land occupied by it of the land first described in section 6(3) of the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1974, the term of such lease to commence on the expiry of the current lease, and to be for a term or terms not exceeding in the aggregate 21 years:
(b) to Auckland Tennis Incorporated a further lease of the land described in Schedule 1A, the term of the lease to commence on the expiry or earlier termination of the current lease, and to be for a term or terms not exceeding in the aggregate 21 years:
(c) to the Auckland Rugby League (Incorporated) a further lease of the land occupied by it of the land thirdly described in section 6(3) of the Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Act 1974, the term of such lease to commence on the expiry of the current lease, and to be for a term or terms not exceeding in the aggregate 21 years:
(d) to the Parnell Lawn Tennis Club (Incorporated) a lease of the land thirdly described in Schedule 1 for a term or terms not exceeding in the aggregate 21 years from the date of the commencement of this Act, and upon such terms and conditions as the Council thinks fit, but excluding payment of compensation for improvements on the expiration of any such lease:
(2) Each of the leases referred to in subsection (1)(a), (c), (d), and (e) may at the discretion of the Council, and at the request of the lessee, be renewed for a further period not exceeding in the aggregate 21 years, upon such terms and conditions as the Council thinks fit.
(2A) Despite any other enactment, on the expiry or earlier termination of the lease referred to in subsection (1)(b) the Council may, at its discretion and at the request of Auckland Tennis Incorporated, enter into a further lease of the land described in Schedule 1A with Auckland Tennis Incorporated for a term or terms not exceeding in the aggregate 50 years, on any terms and conditions that the Council thinks fit, including without limitation the right to permit Auckland Tennis Incorporated to grant a sublease on terms acceptable to the Council.
(3) Except as provided in this section, the Council shall not have power to grant a lease or leases of any other part or parts of the Domain.
Section 7(1)(b): substituted, on 24 June 2008, by section 5(1) of the Auckland Domain (Auckland Tennis) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 3 (L)).
Section 7(2): amended, on 24 June 2008, by section 5(2) of the Auckland Domain (Auckland Tennis) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 3 (L)).
Section 7(2A): inserted, on 24 June 2008, by section 5(3) of the Auckland Domain (Auckland Tennis) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 3 (L)).