Canterbury Earthquake (Local Government Act 2002—Christchurch City 3-Year Plan) Order 2013

The Orders exempts the council from the obligation to have a long-term plan under the Local Government Act 2002 while the orders are in force. However, before the end of June 2015, the council must adopt a long-term plan for 2015/25. The council is to prepare and adopt a plan (to be called the Christchurch City 3-Year Plan) covering the period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2016. However, the 3-Year Plan remains in force until the close of 30 June 2015. The council must use the special consultative procedure in adopting the 3-Year Plan. It must also use the special consultative procedure in amending the 3-Year Plan, but not for an amendment made to include significant aspects of any agreement between the council and the Government referred to in. The Orders exempts the council from the obligation to have a long-term plan under the Local Government Act 2002 while the orders are in force. However, before the end of June 2015, the council must adopt a long-term plan for 2015/25. The council is to prepare and adopt a plan (to be called the Christchurch City 3-Year Plan) covering the period 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2016. However, the 3-Year Plan remains in force until the close of 30 June 2015. The council must use the special consultative procedure in adopting the 3-Year Plan. It must also use the special consultative procedure in amending the 3-Year Plan, but not for an amendment made to include significant aspects of any agreement between the council and the Government referred to in. The Review Panel made a recommendation to the Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery and the Minister of Local Government on the draft Orders on 11 March 2013. The Department of Internal Affairs letters dated 28 February 2013 and 6 March 2013 contains information about the draft Orders that the Review Panel considered in making its report and recommendation. Date in force/expires 22 March 2013/30 June 2015.