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

7 Functions of Commission

7. Functions of Commission---The functions of the Commission shall be as follows:
(a) To initiate, develop, co-ordinate, review, advise upon, and assist in the implementation of policies, procedures, measures, and practices designed to give effect to the declaration in section 3 of this Act of the Māori language as an official language of New Zealand:
(b) Generally to promote the Māori language, and, in particular, its use as a living language and as an ordinary means of communication:
(c) The functions conferred on the Commission by sections 15 to 20 of this Act in relation to certificates of competency in the Māori language:
(d) To consider and report to the Minister upon any matter relating to the Māori language that the Minister may from time to time refer to the Commission for its advice:
(e) Such other functions as may be conferred upon the Commission by any other enactment.
Cf. Bord Na Gaeilge Act, 1978 (Eire), s. 3 (1), (3), (4)

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