COVID-19 Response (Further Management Measures) Legislation Act (No 2) 2020

Schedule 1 Department of Internal Affairs

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1 Amendments to Local Government Act 2002

This schedule amends the Local Government Act 2002.

2 New section 67A inserted (Extension of time limit for 2019/20 financial year annual reports: COVID-19)

After section 67, insert:

67A Extension of time limit for 2019/20 financial year annual reports: COVID-19

(1)

Despite the time limit in section 67(1), in relation to the financial year ending with 30 June 2020 the board of a council-controlled organisation must comply with section 67(1)(a), (b), and (c) before the close of 30 November 2020.

(2)

This section is repealed on 1 February 2021.

3 New section 98A inserted (Extension of time limit for 2019/20 financial year annual reports: COVID-19)

After section 98, insert:

98A Extension of time limit for 2019/20 financial year annual reports: COVID-19

(1)

Despite the time limit in section 98(3), in relation to the financial year ending with 30 June 2020 a local authority must complete and adopt its annual report before the close of 31 December 2020.

(2)

This section is repealed on 1 February 2021.