Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Act 2015

1: Title
This Act is the Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Act 2015.
2: Commencement
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it receives the Royal assent.
3: Principal Act
This Act amends the Waitangi National Trust Board Act 1932 principal Act 2015-11-24 Waitangi National Trust Board Act 1932
1: Amendments to principal Act
4: Section 2 amended (Waitangi National Trust Board incorporated)
After section 2(2)
3: When the term of office of the representative member holding the position first held by Riri Maihi Kawiti ends in accordance with section 11(2) of the Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Act 2015
a: that position is disestablished; and
b: the Board must appoint as representative members of the Board—
i: a member of the family of Hone Heke; and
ii: a member of the family of Maihi Kawiti; and
iii: a member of the family of Tamati Waka Nene; and
iv: a member of the family of Pomare.
4: The appointments referred to in subsection (3)﻿(b)
a: made by resolution duly passed at a meeting of the Board specially called for the purpose; and
b: confirmed at a subsequent meeting of the Board.
5: Upon confirmation of the appointments referred to in subsection (3)﻿(b)
5: Section 3 amended (Powers of Board)
Repeal section 3(2)
6: Section 4 amended (Effect of deed of trust)
Repeal section 4(2)
7: New sections 4A and 4B inserted
After section 4
4A: Crown representatives group
1: The Crown representatives group in relation to the Board comprises—
a: the Prime Minister; and
b: the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage; and
c: the Minister for Māori Development.
2: The functions of the Crown representatives group are—
a: to foster good relations between the Government and the Board; and
b: to facilitate the exchange of information between the Government and the Board on matters relevant to the trust.
4B: Nominated members of Board
1: The nominated members of the Board consist of—
a: 1 member appointed by the Prime Minister to represent the Government; and
b: 1 member appointed by the Leader of the Opposition, following consultation with the leader of each party that is not in Government or in coalition with the Government.
2: A nominated member's term ends—
a: if he or she is appointed to the Executive Council; or
b: at the end of the parliamentary term in which he or she is appointed to the Board.
3: Despite subsection (2) 1996 No 46 s 7
8: New section 11 inserted (Act binds the Crown)
After section 10
11: Act binds the Crown
This Act binds the Crown.
9: Schedule 1 amended
Amend Schedule 1 Schedule
2: Miscellaneous provisions
10: Effect of amendments
The deed or declaration of trust referred to in the principal Act has effect as if amended directly in the manner provided in the Schedule
11: Transitional provisions
1: This section applies to any person who was a representative member of the Board on the day immediately before the day on which this Act comes into force.
2: That person's term in office ends on the next triennial anniversary of his or her appointment to office that occurs after the coming into force of this Act or in accordance with clause 8(2)
3: A person who, at the end of his or her term in office under subsection (2) clause 9A(e)