Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill
Government bill
About this bill
This bill would broaden the use of the Lawyers and Conveyancers’ Special Fund to include functions that enable, facilitate, or otherwise support the provision of community legal services.
Procedural notes
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Bill text: Legal Services (Distribution of Special Fund) Amendment Bill (legislation.govt.nz)Member responsible
Progress
In progress
This Bill was introduced on 21 May 2025 and is awaiting its first reading.
Votes
1st reading
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2nd reading
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3rd reading
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(27 June 2025 at 12:30 GMT+00:00)