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\par 13 General provisions
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\par 16 Tenure of office
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\par 41 Repayment of advances
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\par 43 Estimates
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, in relation to a Council, means the Liquidator of the Council}{\f0\insrsid1838449  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 appointed under section 52;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid1838449 "}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Manager}{\f0\insrsid1838449 "}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 , in relation to a Council, means t
he Manager appointed for the}{\f0\insrsid1838449  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Council under section 50;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid1838449 "}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Secretary}{\f0\insrsid1838449 "}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449  means Secretary to the Government.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 PART 2
\par ADMINISTRATION
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid1838449\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 3 Administration of Act}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid1838449\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) The Community Development Officer shall be charged with the}{\f0\insrsid1838449  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 administration of this Act.
\par }{\f0\insrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) The Community Development Officer may, by writing under his hand,}{\f0\insrsid1838449  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 delegate to any other officer of the public service all or any of his powers or}{
\f0\insrsid1838449  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 functions under this Act (except this power of delegation).
\par }{\f0\insrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) The Community Development Officer or any officer to whom any power}{\f0\insrsid1838449  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 or functions have been delegated under subsection (2) shall not be eligible to hold}{
\f0\insrsid1838449  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 any other office under this Act in relation to a Council.
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 4 Advisers}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) The Community Development Officer, with the concurrence of Cabinet}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 may by notice published in the }{\i\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Gazette }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 appoint an officer of the public service to}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 set as adviser to a Council and define the particular duties and responsibilities of}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 each adviser.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) An adviser shall advise and assist the Council in accordance with the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 duties and responsibilities prescribed by the Community Development Officer.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) An adviser is entitled to attend meetings of the Council and to take}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 part in debate, but is not entitled to vote and shall not be counted towards a}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 quorum.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 5 Powers of inspection}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 The Community Development Officer, or any officer authorised by him}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 may at any time \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Inspect the books, accounts or records kept or held by the Council;}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Enter on and inspect any land, building, premises, or machinery or}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
thing owned or controlled by the Council or in which the Council}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 has an interest.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 6 Appeals}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) A person (including a Council) aggrieved by a decision of the secretary}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 under section 18 may appeal to a Judge of the Court, whose decision shall be}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 final.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) A person (including a Council) aggrieved by a decision of the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Community Development Officer under this Act (other than under section 18)}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 may appeal to Cabinet whose decision shall be final.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 7 Annual reports}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) The Community Development Officer shall present to Cabinet on or}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 before 30 April in every year, for presentation to the Assembly, a report reviewing}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the operation of this Act and of the Village Council system, and drawing attention}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
to any measures which are, in his opinion, desirable for achieving the purposes of}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 this Act and for improving the operation of that system.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) Each Council shall, on or before 10 April in every year, present to the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Community Development Officer, for presentation to Cabinet, a report reviewing}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the operations of the Council during the 12 months ending on 31 March then last}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 past.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid16401645 PART 3
\par ESTABLISHMENT OF COUNCILS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 8 Establishment and Constitution of Village Councils}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Cabinet may \endash }{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) By notice published in the }{\i\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Gazette}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
, establish a Council in and for}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the village described in the notice, and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Either in the notice establishing a Council or by a subsequent notice,}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
make provisions for the manner in which the Council is to be}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 constituted, for the boundaries of the Council area and for the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
manner of election to the Council.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 9 Councils to be bodies corporate}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 A Council is a body corporate by the name under which it is established}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 with perpetual succession and a common seal, and, subject to this Act, has power}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 to acquire, hold, dispose of, mortgage or pledge property, to enter into contracts,}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
to borrow money, to invest funds, to institute and defend actions, suits and other}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 legal proceedings, and to do all other things necessary for the purposes of its}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 functions and duties.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 10 Power to vary the constitution of Councils}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 After consultation with the Council concerned, Cabinet may, by notice}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 published in the }{\i\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Gazette }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Vary the boundaries of a Council area in accordance with any change}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
made in the boundaries of a constituency under the Niue Assembly}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Act 1966;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Change the name of a Council; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) Vary the constitution of a Council.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid16401645 PART 4
\par ENROLMENT, ELECTIONS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 11 Qualifications of electors}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 The qualifications and disqualifications of electors under this Act shall be}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 as provided under section 12 of the Niue Assembly Act 1966.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 12 Electoral rolls}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) The electoral rolls to be used for elections to Village Councils under}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
this Act shall be the same rolls as those required by section 13 of the Niue Assembly}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Act 1966.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) The provisions as to the compulsory registration of electors under}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 section 14 of the Niue Assembly Act 1966 shall apply in like manner to the elections}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 for members of Village Councils under this Act.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 13 General provisions}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 All other provisions as to electors and electoral rolls shall be as provided in}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Part 3 of the Niue Assembly Act 1966.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 14 Qualifications for membership}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person who is entitled to be enrolled under}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 section 11 and is enrolled as an elector for his const
ituency, is qualified to nominate}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 a candidate for the Council in that constituency and to be a Councillor.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) A person is not qualified to nominate a candidate for a Council or to be}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 a Councillor if \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) He is an officer or employee of a Council;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) He is an undischarged bankrupt.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 15 Elections}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) All Village Councillors shall be elected by secret ballot, except as is}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 provided in section 19.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) Elections for individual Councils shall be held on such dates as are}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 specified by Cabinet by notice in the }{\i\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
Gazette.}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) Subject to this Act, the method of and the procedure to be followed at}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 an election shall be to all intents and purposes the same as is prescribed in the}
{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Niue Assembly Act 1966 and in the conduct and supervision of any election under}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
this section the Chief Electoral Officer shall have due regard to the relevant}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 provisions of that Act.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (4) In this section, the }{\f0\insrsid1838449 "}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Chief Electoral Officer}{\f0\insrsid1838449 "}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449  means the Chief Electoral}{\f0\insrsid16401645  
}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Officer appointed under section 3 of the Niue Assembly Act 1966.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 16 Tenure of office}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Subject to this Act and to anything to the contrary in the constituent notice,}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
the tenure of office of Councillors shall be 3 calendar years from and including the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 day on which the first election is completed and, thereafter, 3 calendar years from}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 and including the day on which the previous election was completed.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 17 Vacation of office}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) A Councillor who \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Resigns his seat by notice in writing to the Community}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Development Officer;

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Is absent, without leave of the Council for 3 consecutive meetings}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
of the Council,}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 shall be deemed to have vacated his seat.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) The resignation of a Councillor takes effect on the date on which the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 notice is received by the Community Development Officer.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 18 Removal from office}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Community}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Development Officer shall, after due inquiry and after consultation, in such manner}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 as he thinks proper, with the Council, report the circumstances to the Secretary,}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
where he is satisfied that the Councillor has abused his powers or is incapable of}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 exercising them justly or is, for any other reason, not a fit and proper person to}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 continue to be a Councillor.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) The Secretary may suspend or remove from office any Councillor so}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 reported and suspension or removal from office shall take effect upon being notified}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 to the Council.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) The Secretary shall not remove a councillor from office under this section}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 unless the Councillor has been given reasonable opportunity of answering the}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 allegations made against him.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 19 Casual vacancies}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) Where a casual vacancy occurs, whether by reason of death, resignation}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 or otherwise, in an office of Councillor \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) If the vacancy occurs more than 6 months before the date upon}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
which the tenure of office of the former Councillor expires under}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 section 16, the vacancy shall be filled under section 15;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) In another case, the Community Development Officer may appoint}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 a pers
on who is qualified to be a Councillor to hold the vacant office.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) A Councillor elected or appointed under this section shall hold office}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 for the balance of the tenure of office of the former Councillor.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid16401645 PART 5
\par MEETINGS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 20 Chairmen, Deputy Chairmen}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) There shall be a Chairman and a Deputy Chairman of each Council}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 who shall be elected, as determined by the Council, by vote of the Councillors}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 from amongst their own number and may, in like manner, be removed from office.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) The person for the time being holding office as a member of the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Assembly representing the constituency in which a Council has been established}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 shall, in the event that he is not returned as a member in the Council election, be}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 ex officio a member of that Council.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 21 Standing Orders}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Subject to this Act, a Council shall adopt Standing Orders which have the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 prior approval of the Secretary covering \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) The calling, regulation, and conduct of the meetings of the Council;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) The custody of the common seal of the Council; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) Such other matters as are necessary or convenient for the purposes}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
of this Act.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 22 Meetings of Councils}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) A Council shall meet not less frequently than once every month for the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 transaction of general business, at such time and place as is determined by the}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Council or, in the case of the first meeting of a Council after a Council election, by}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the Community Development Officer.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) At any time after the first meeting following a general election the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Council Clerk shall call a special meeting if so requested by the Chairman or upon}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the request of any 2 other members.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) Subject to the subsection (4), a meeting of a Council shall be open to the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
public, unless the Council for any special reason otherwise resolves at the meeting.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (4) The Chairman of a meeting of a Council may \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Exclude or require to withdraw from the meeting a person who, in}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
his opinion, is behaving in a disorderly manner; and}{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Call upon any constable or a Council officer to eject any such person}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
refusing to withdraw from the meeting or any other person refusing}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 to withdraw in accordance with a resolution under subsection (3).
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 23 Chairman of meetings of Councils}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Chairman, or in his absence the Deputy}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Chairman, shall preside at all meetings of a Council.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) In the absence of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman, the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Councillors present at a meeting of a Council shall elect one of their number to}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 preside for the purpose of that meeting.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 24 Quorum and voting at meetings}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) One half of the total membership of the Council, or 3 members,}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 whichever is the greater number, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 business at a meeting of a Council.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) Subject to subsection (3), all acts of a Council and all questions and}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 matters coming before a Council for decision shall be done and decided by a}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 majority of the Councillors present at the meeting and entitled to vote on it.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) The person presiding at a meeting of the Council shall have a}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 deliberative and, in the event of an equality of votes, a casting vote.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 25 Minutes}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of a Council, including the names}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
of all Councillors present at any such meetings, shall be drawn up and entered in}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 a book to be kept for the purpose, and shall be signed at the next ensuing meeting}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 of the Council by the person presiding at that meeting.
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 26 Councillors not to vote on certain matters}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) A Councillor who is a party to, or has a direct or indirect interest in, a}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 contract made by or on behalf o
f the Council under which goods or services are to}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 be supplied to the Council shall not take part in discussion on a matter, or vote on}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 a question, in the Council where the matter or question relates directly or indirectly}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 to the subject-matter of that contract.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) All questions concerning the application of subsection (1) shall be}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 decided by the Council and a contravention of that subsection does not affect the}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 validity of anything done by the Council.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid16401645 PART 6
\par POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNCILS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 27 General functions of Councils}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) In addition to any other powers, functions and duties conferred or}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 imposed on it by this Act and subject to any other law in force in Niue, a Council}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 may perform the functions specified in the Schedule.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) Cabinet may direct a Council to perform a function specified in the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Schedule, and it is the duty of the Council to comply with any such direction.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) Subject to this Act and to any other law in force in Niue, a Council may,}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 for the purposes of the exercise and performance of its powers, functions and}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 duties \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Organise, finance, engage in or assist any business or enterprise;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Take such action as it deems desirable for the improvement of}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
standards of housing and of agricultural, pastoral, forestry,}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 horticultural or other methods and the economic or social}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
betterment of the Council area or of persons in it, including \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (i) the acquisition, by purchase, lease, or otherwise (but not
\par including compulsory acquisitions) of land and buildings;}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (ii) the development or improvement of land;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (iii) the construction of buildings;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (iv) cooperation with the Government or other recognised authority}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
or body in the provision of credit facilities; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (v) the acquisition or disposal of land or buildings;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) Carry out any works for the benefit of the Council area or of persons}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 there;

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (d) Provide, or cooperate with the Government or other body in}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
providing, any public or social service;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (e) Do all such other matters and things as seem to it necessary or}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
desirable for carrying out and performing its other powers,}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 functions, duties and responsibilities, and any other matters and}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
things ancillary or incidental thereto.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (4) The exercise by a Council of a power conferred by subsection (4) shall}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 not be deemed to be invalid or unlawful merely because \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) It takes place outside the Council area or is related to matters outside}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
the Council area; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) It is for the benefit of only some of the persons in the Council area}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
or is for the benefit of any such persons jointly with other persons;}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 if the consent of the Community Development Officer is obtained.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 28 Agency functions for Government}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Subject to the approval of Cabinet, a Council may \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Act as an agent of the Government, another Council or any other}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
public body or authority for the collection or payment of moneys}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 on such terms and conditions as to the payment of commission or}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
otherwise as are agreed on; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16401645 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Perform and do such other acts, matters and things on behalf of the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
Government, another Council or any other public body or authority}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 as are agreed, on such terms and conditions as are agreed on.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 29 General power to make bylaws}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Subject to this Act, Council may make bylaws, not inconsistent with this}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Act, r
egulations, or any other law for the time being in force in Niue, for the purpose}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 of the exercise and performance of its powers, functions and duties.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 30 Notice of bylaw}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) A Council shall not, except with the consent of Cabinet, make a bylaw}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 unless reasonable notice of the intention to make the bylaw has first been given to
}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the Community Development Officer.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) Notice under subsection (1) shall be given in such manner as the}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Community Development Officer directs.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) Failure to comply with this section does not invalidate a bylaw.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 31 Assent to bylaws}{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 No bylaw made under section 21 shall become effective until it has been}{\b\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 assented to in writing by Cabinet.}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 32 Model bylaws}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Subject to this Act, the Community Development Officer may publish in}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the }{\i\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Gazette }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 model bylaws, which may be adopted with or without modification}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 by a Council.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 33 Power to levy taxes}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16401645\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) Subject to subsections (2)-(4), a Council may, with the approval of}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Cabinet, make bylaws imposing personal taxes, whether at flat rates or on}{
\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 graduated scales (other than a tax based on income) on persons or classes of persons}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 resident within the Council area.
\par }{\f0\insrsid16401645 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) Cabinet may, in relation to a Council, fix a maximum or maxima for}{\f0\insrsid16401645  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 any tax or taxes imposed under subsection (1), subject to such conditions as Cabinet}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 thinks proper.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) Notwithstanding anything in this Act or in any other law in force in}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Niue, a bylaw made under subsection (1) may provide for a reduction in the amount}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 of any tax payable if it is paid within a period limited by the bylaw, being a period}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
shorter than that otherwise provided for paying that tax.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (4) For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to be a resident}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 of a Council area if 
he has his usual place of abode within that area, notwithstanding}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 his occasional absence from it or his occasional absence on leave from his}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 occupation or employment.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 34 Review of taxes}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 (1)
\par 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) There shall be a Tax Review Committee for each Council which}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
shall consist of the Community Development Officer together with}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 2 members of the Council, who shall be elected from among their}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 number;

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) The elected members shall not be persons engaged in the collection}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 of taxes.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) On application from a taxpayer within 3 months of the tax becoming}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 payable a Tax Review Committee may grant an exemption from taxes on the}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 grounds of hardship or lack of sufficient means, or may on any ground reduce the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
amount of tax payable by a person to such amount as to it seems proper.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) A person aggrieved by a decision of a Tax Review Committee under}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 subsection (2) may appeal to a Judge or Commissioner of the Court, who may}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 confirm, annul or vary the decision appealed against, and whose decision shall be}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 final.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (4) In any investigation and determination under this section by a Tax}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Review Committee, or in the hearing of an appeal under subsection (3), as the}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 case may be, it shall not be necessary to observe strict legal procedure or to apply}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
technical rules of evidence, but such relevant evidence as is available, }{\f0\insrsid6717169\charrsid1838449 including hearsay}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449  evidence, shall be admitted and considered.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 35 Fees for services}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 A Council may, with the approval of the Community Development Officer,}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 by bylaw or otherwise, impose or charge fees for services supplied or rendered,}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 or to be supplied or rendered, by or on behalf of the Council.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 36 Exemptions}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 A Council may, by bylaw, exempt in whole or in part, from the payment of}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 any tax or fee imposed under this Part any person the income of whom is exempt}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 from tax under the Income Tax Act 1961.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 37 Recovery of taxes}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Taxes or fees due to a Council under this Part may be recovered by the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Council as a debt.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid4024070 PART 7
\par FINANCE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 38 Deposit accounts}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) Treasury shall open and maintain deposit accounts in the name of each}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Council established under this Act, and Councils shall pay into these accounts 
\endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) All moneys received from the Government for the purposes of this}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Act;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) All moneys appropriated by Act for the purpose of carrying out or}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
giving effect to this Act;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) Taxes and fees, imposed or charged by the Council; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (d) All other moneys received by the Council in or for the performance}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
or exercise of its functions, duties, or powers.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) A Council shall, out of the moneys standing to the credit of the account}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 referred to in subsection (1) pay \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) All money payable by the Council in repayment of advances under}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
this Act, and as interest, if any, on those advances;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) The costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Council in the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
performance of its functions under this Act;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) The allowances, if any, of the Councillors;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (d) The remuneration of the Council Clerk and Officers and employees}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
of the Council; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (e) Any other payment which the Council is authorised or required to}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
make by or under this Act or any other law in force in Niue.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 39 Discretionary grants from public revenue}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 In addition to any other money which may be paid or advanced to or on}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 behalf of a Council, Cabinet may grant to a Council, upon such terms as it thinks}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 fit, any money appropriated by Act for the purpose.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 40 Councils may accept offers by Cabinet to advance money
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 A Council may accept an offer by Cabinet to advance money for the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 purposes of the Council on such terms as are agreed between the Council and}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Cabinet.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 41 Repayment of advances}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 A Council shall repay, in accordance with the terms under which the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 advance is made, such portion of an advance as is repayable under these terms.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 42 Borrowing}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) A Council may, with the approval of the Community Development}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Officer, borrow by means of overdraft or otherwise for the purposes of the Council}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 any sum not exceeding one half of the recurrent revenues of the Council during}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the previous financial year as certified by the Auditor.

\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) For the purpose of the first financial year of the operation of a Council,}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the limit fixed by the subsection (1) shall be deemed t
o be such limit as is fixed by}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the Community Development Officer.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 43 Estimates}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) A Council shall, not later than 1 March each year, submit to the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Community Development Officer estimates of its receipts and expenditure during}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the financial year next following, and may submit supplementary or revised}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 estimates.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) Where the Community Development Officer is satisfied that the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 proposals contained in any estimates, supplementary estimates or revised estimates}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 are likely to be capable of being met from the finances available or likely to become}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
available for the purpose, he shall certify the estimates accordingly to the Council.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) Where the Community Development Officer is not satisfied as to the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 matters referred to in subsection (2), he may, by notice to the Council, refuse}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 certification, in whole or in part, and shall immediately advise the Council of his}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 reasons for it.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (4) Where the Community Development Officer has withheld certification,}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 in whole or in part, of any estimates, the Council shall not incur expenditure,}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 collect revenue or commence or carry on any work or project in respect of the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
whole or the part of the estimates of which certification has been withheld, without}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the consent of the Community Development Officer.
\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 44 Reserve Funds}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) Subject to this section, a Council shall, unless otherwise authorised by}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the Community Development Officer, set aside during each financial year not}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 less than one tenth of its recurrent revenue for that year as a reserve.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) A Council shall build up and maintain at all times a Reserve Fund equal}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 to 50 per centum of its average annual revenue over the 5 financial years}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 immediately preceding.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) When a Reserve Fund is built up under subsection (2), the provisions}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 of subsection (1) apply only to the extent necessary to maintain that Reserve Fund}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 at the level prescribed by subsection (2).
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 45 Power to invest}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 A Council may invest any moneys in the Reserve Fund \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) In any securities of, or guaranteed by, the Government of New}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Zealand or the G
overnment of Niue;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) On deposit in a bank;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) On any bonds issued under the Niue Development Bonds Act 1994;}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (d) In any other manner approved by Cabinet.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 46 Accounts}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) A Council shall keep proper accounts and records under such}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 instructions as are issued by the Community Development Officer under}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 subsection (2) and shall do all things necessary to ensure that all payments out of}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
its funds are correctly made and properly authorised and that adequate control is}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 maintained over the assets of the Council and the incurring of liabilities by the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Council.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) The Community Development Officer may with the concurrence of}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the Financial Secretary issue written instructions (Financial Memoranda), not}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 inconsistent with this Act and conforming with the principal provisions of the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
Public Revenues Act 1959 and instructions issued under it for the better control}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 and management of the finance of Councils.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) Financial Memoranda shall be observed and obeyed by Councils,}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Council Clerks and other Council officers.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 47 Writing off irrecoverable amounts}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 A Council may, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 prescribed by instructions issued under section 46, write off \endash }{
\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Losses or deficiencies from its funds;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Irrecoverable amounts of revenue;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) Irrecoverable debts or overpayments; and}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (d) The value of lost, deficient, condemned, unserviceable or obsolete}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 stores.

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 48 Audit}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) A Council shall appoint a suitable person, approved by the Community}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Development Officer, to be the Council Auditor.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) One person may be appointed to be the Council Auditor for more than}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 one Council.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) An Auditor shall or as required by the instruction issued under section}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 46, inspect and audit accounts and rec
ords of financial transactions of the Council}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 and shall forthwith draw the attention of the Council and the Community}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
Development Officer to any irregularity revealed by the inspection and }{\f0\insrsid6717169\charrsid1838449 audit which}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 , in the opinion of the Auditor, is of sufficient importance to justify his so}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 doing.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (4) The Auditor shall, at least once in each year, report to the Council and}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the Community Development Officer the results of the inspection and audit carried
}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 out under subsection (3).
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (5) The Council, a Councillor, Council Clerk, Council Officer or employee}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 of the Council, shall, at all times, give an Auditor every possible assistance,}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 including full and free access to all accounts, records, documents and papers, to}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 enable him to carry out the inspection and audit.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (6) Every Council, Councillor, Council Clerk, Council Officer or employee}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 who refuses to comply with any requirement of an Auditor under subsection (5),}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 or who wilfully obstructs, hinders or resists an Auditor in the exercise of his powers}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 and duties, commits an o
ffence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 exceeding 1 penalty unit.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid4024070 PART 8
\par SUSPENSION AND DISSOLUTION
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 49 Suspension}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) Where the business of a Council is being so negligently, inefficiently or}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 badly conducted as not to be for the welfare o
f the Council area and of persons in}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 it or a Council is not properly carrying out the duties imposed on it by or under}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
this Act or any other law in force in Niue, the Secretary may after receiving a}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 report and recommendation accordingly from the Community Development}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Officer, by order in writing to the Chairman of the Council, suspend all or any of}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the powers and functions of that Council.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) A suspension under this section shall immediately be reported by the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Secretary to the Cabinet and, unless previously confirmed, varied or revoked by}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Cabinet, shall lapse one month after the date of the suspension.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) A suspension under this section operates to deprive the Council of the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 suspended powers or functions during the period of suspension, but does not}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 under or in respect of the suspended power or function.

\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 50 Appointment of Manager}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) Where powers or functions of a Council are suspended under section}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 49, the Secretary, on the recommendation of the Community Development Officer,}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 may appoint a person to be Manager for the Council.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) Subject to any directions given by Cabinet, a Manager has and may}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 exercise on behalf of the Council such of the suspended powers and functions as}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 are specified by the Community Development Officer in writing to the Manager.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), but subject to any directions given by}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Cabinet, the Community Development Officer may exercise on behalf of the}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Council during a suspension under section 49, all or any of the suspended powers}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 or functions.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 51 Period of suspension}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Subject to section 49(2) a suspension operates for such period as is fixed by}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Cabinet for the purpose, or until the Council is abolished under section 52.

\par }{\i\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 52 Abolition of Councils}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) During a period of suspension under section 49 the Community}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Development Officer may, with the concurrence of the Secretary, recommend to}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Cabinet that a Council be abolished.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) Upon receipt of a recommendation under subsection (1) or of his own}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 motion, Cabinet may by notice published in the }{
\i\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Gazette}{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 , abolish a Council.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) In a notice under subsection (2) or by a subsequent notice, Cabinet shall}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 appoint a person to be the Liquidator of the Council.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (4) A Liquidator shall proceed to wind up the affairs of the Council in}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 accordance with such directions as are given by the Community Development}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Officer, and shall dispose of its assets in such manner as Cabinet determines.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (5) Upon the conclusion of the winding up and disposal of the affairs and}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 assets of a Council under subsection (4), the Liquidator shall make a report on it.

\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (6) Subject to this Act, upon the publication of a notice under subsection}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
(2) or on such later date as is specified in the notice, the powers and functions of}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the Council cease and determine.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid4024070 PART 9
\par COUNCIL STAFF
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 53 Council Clerks}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) For each Council there may be appointed by the Niue Public Service}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Commission a Council Clerk and such other Council officers as may be necessary}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 for the efficient performance of the functions and duties of the Council.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) Any person so appointed may hold office in addition to or in conjunction}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 with any office in the Niue Public Service.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 54 Employees}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 In addition to officers appointed under section 53, a Council may employ}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 persons to render temporary or casual service to the Council on such terms and}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 conditions as are determined by the Council with the approval of the Community}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Development Officer.
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid4024070 PART 10
\par OFFENCES
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 55 Failure to comply with rules}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Any person who, without reasonable excuse (the proof of which excuse}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 shall be on him), contravenes or fails to comply with a bylaw made under this Act}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 and which is applicable to him, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 to a fine not exceeding 0.5 penalty units.}{
\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 56 Failure to pay taxes}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) Any person liable to pay taxes under this Act who, without reasonable}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 cause, refuses or fails, aft
er demand, whether oral or in writing, to pay the taxes at}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 or within the time prescribed in the bylaw imposing the tax, commits an offence}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding 0.5 penalty units or to}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 imprisonment for one month.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) In a prosecution under this section \endash }{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Proof that a person has resided in the Council area or was enrolled}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
as an elector for the Council at any time during the period to which}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the taxes relate is evidence that he resided in the Council area for}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 any period necessary for him to incur liability to pay the taxes; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) The burden of proof \endash }{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (i) of reasonable cause within the meaning of subsection (1);}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (ii) that the defendant has been exempted from the taxes payable}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
by him or the amount has been reduced under section 34;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (iii) of payment of the amount of the tax for which the defendant is}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 liable,}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 lies on the defendant.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (3) A conviction for an offence against subsection (1) does not relieve the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 offender of the liability to pay the taxes.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 57 Obstruction}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) Any person who \endash }{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Obstructs or interferes with the lawful exercise by a Council or the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
Community Development Officer or an officer authorised by him,}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 or a Manager or Liquidator, of any of its or his powers or functions}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
under this Act or any other law in force in Niue; or
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Without lawful authority (the proof of which authority shall be on}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
him) purports to exercise any powers of a Council, or of a Councillor}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 or Council Officer, or of a Manager, Liquidator or Auditor,}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding 1}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 penalty unit.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) Proceedings for an offence under subsection (1)(b) shall not be instituted}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 without the consent of the Community Development Officer.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 58 Application of fines}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 All fines imposed for offences against this Act shall be paid to the Council}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 against which the offence was committed and shall form part of the Council}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 revenues.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid4024070 PART 11
\par MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 59 Judicial notice}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (1) All Courts and persons acting judicially shall take judicial notice of \endash }{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) All bylaws made by a Council; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Any act, matter or thing of which publication in the }{\i\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Gazette }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
is}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 directed by or under this Act,}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 when so published.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (2) The common seals of all Councils shall be judicially and officially}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 noticed.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 60 Public purposes}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 The purposes of Village Councils and the purposes of a Council shall be}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 deemed to be a public purpose within the meaning of any law in force in Niue.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 61 Regulations}{\b\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Cabinet may make regulations not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 all matters which by this Act are required or permitted to be prescribed, or which}{
\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 are necessary or convenient to be prescribed, for carrying out or giving effect to}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 this Act and in particular for providing for \endash }{
\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Fees or allowances for Councillors;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) The regulation of the imposition and collection of taxes and fees by}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Councils;

\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\i\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) The accounts and records to be kept by Councils; and
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (d) The imposition of penalties not exceeding a fine of 0.5 penalty units}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
or imprisonment for one month, or both, for breaches of the}{\f0\insrsid4024070  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 regulations.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4024070 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash \endash 
\endash \endash 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid16197942 SCHEDULE
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid16197942 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid16197942 Section 27 (1) and (2)
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\b\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid16197942 
\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid16197942 General Functions of Councils
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid4024070\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 The undertaking, provision, construction, maintenance, management and regulation of \endash }{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 1 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Bush roads (excluding public roads).}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 2 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Road cleaning (on behalf of land owners in the Council area, under section 82 of}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the Transport Act 1965).
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 3 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Public parks, gardens, recreation areas, scenic resorts and lookouts, and other}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
public places, reserves and land vested in the Council or placed under its control either}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 permanently or temporarily, including \endash }{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Bathing places;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Shelter sheds;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) Public toilets.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 4 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Health, sanitation, prevention and suppression of infectious and other diseases,}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
abatement of nuisances, disposal of the dead, including \endash }{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Aid post, clinics, maternity and child welfare clinics;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Control of cemeteries;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) Public latrines and wash places;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (d) Prevention of pollution of water sources;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (e) Control of noxious animals, vermin and rodents;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (f) Village cleanliness.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 5 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Building and use and occupation of buildings, places of public amusement or}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
public resort, stalls and stands on roads.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 6 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Markets and commercial enterprises including \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Operation of Council markets and fixing maximum prices of commodities}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
sold in such markets;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Supply of planting material.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 7 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Village planning, including \endash }{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Schemes for any defined part or all of the Council area;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Payment of compensation;}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) Zoning schemes.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 8 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Housing schemes (acting in cooperation with the Assembly Housing Scheme).}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 9 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Public halls, public libraries and community centres, including \endash }{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Adult education schemes (in cooperation with the Education Department}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
and Community Development Office);}{\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Equipment for recreational purposes;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) Grant sums of money to associations for the promotion of handicrafts,}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
recreation and sports, tourism, or the welfare of the people;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (d) The foundation, maintenance, operation and encouragement of social,}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
recreational, cultural and community centres and clubs for sporting, social}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 or other lawful purposes.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\b\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 10 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Supply of water, light and power, water conservation and storm water drainage,}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 including \endash 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (a) Entering into agreements with Government or with other Councils for}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
such purposes;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (b) Establishment and maintenance of forest plantations and natural forest}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 r
eserves;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (c) Regulating the use of public water supplies;
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 (d) Establishing lighting in public places.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1838449 {\b\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 11 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Pounds and impounding of animals.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 12 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Establishment and maintenance of fish ponds.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 13 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Agricultural, pastoral, horticultural and forestry industries and the economic use}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 
of Niuean customary land, including requiring the owners of land to cultivate it to such}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 extent and with such crops as will ensure a sufficient supply of food for their support and}{
\f0\insrsid16655285  }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 the support of those dependent upon them.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 14 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Omnibus and transport services.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 15 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Construction and maintenance of sea approaches.}{\f0\insrsid11086358 
\par }{\f0\insrsid16655285\charrsid1838449 
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 16 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Protection of fish resources under Domestic Fishing Act 1995, and flora and fauna.
\par }{\b\f0\insrsid16655285 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16655285 {\b\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 17 }{\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 Prescribe the duties and functions of any person employed by the Council in}{\f0\insrsid16655285  }{
\f0\insrsid11086358\charrsid1838449 connection with any function of the Council.}{\f0\insrsid11087364\charrsid16655285 
\par }}