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

Māori Language Act 1987 176
Commenced: 1 Aug 1987

SECOND SCHEDULE: Provisions Relating to Te Komihana Mo Te Reo Māori

SECOND SCHEDULES

Section 13

PROVISIONS RELATING TO TE KOMIHANA MO TE REO MĀORI

1. Term of office of members---(1) Every member of the Commission shall be appointed for a term not exceeding 3 years, but may from time to time be reappointed.

(2) Any member of the Commission may resign at any time by notice in writing addressed to the Minister.

(3) Any member of the Commission may be removed from office at any time by the Governor-General on the advice of the Minister for disability, bankruptcy, neglect of duty, or misconduct proved to the satisfaction of the Minister.

(4) Every member of the Commission shall, unless the member dies or resigns or is removed from office, continue to hold office until the member's successor comes into office notwithstanding the expiry of the term for which the member was appointed.

(5) The functions and powers of the Commission shall not be affected by any vacancy in its membership.

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