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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 6.23

6.23 .         Powers of receivers

        (1)         A receiver is entitled to receive the general funds of the local government.

        (2)         For the purposes of subsection (1) a receiver has the powers which a local government has with respect to general rates under this Part.

        (3)         In relation to a regional local government a receiver is entitled to receive whichever of the following over which security has been given in a particular case —

            (a)         the financial contributions of the participants to the regional local government’s funds as set out or provided for in the establishment agreement for the regional local government;

            (b)         Government grants which were not given to the regional local government for a specific purpose;

            (c)         the general funds of a participant to the extent that those funds secure either money borrowed by, credit obtained for, or financial accommodation extended to, the regional local government.

        (4)         In relation to a regional subsidiary, a receiver is entitled to receive whichever of the following over which security has been given in a particular case —

            (a)         the financial contributions of the participants to the regional subsidiary’s funds as set out or provided for in the regional subsidiary’s charter;

            (b)         Government grants that were not given to the regional subsidiary for a specific purpose;

            (c)         the general funds of a participant to the extent that those funds secure financial accommodation extended to the regional subsidiary.

        [Section 6.23 amended: No. 49 of 2004 s. 60; No. 26 of 2016 s. 17.]



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