This Act should be read in together with the Māori Language Amendment Act 1991

Māori Language Act 1987 176
Commenced: 1 Aug 1987

Māori Language Commission

12 Membership of Commission

12. Membership of Commission---(1) The Commission shall consist of---
(a) One member, to be called the Maori Language Commissioner, who shall be the Chairman of the Commission; and
(b) Not more than 4 other members.

(2) Every appointment to the Commission shall be made by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Minister.

(3) In considering the suitability of any person for appointment to the Commission, the Minister shall have regard not only to that person's personal attributes but also to that person's knowledge of and experience in the use of the Maori language and other matters likely to come before the Commission.
Cf. Bord Na Gaeilge Act, 1978 (Eire), s. 4 (1), (2); 1975, No. 114,
s. 4 (2A); 1985, No. 148, s. 2 (1)

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