The purpose of this bill is to ensure that a person taking any oath set out in statute may, in addition to the words of the oath, elect to state that they will perform their duties in accordance with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Defeated at first reading on 10 August 2016
Member's bill
Defeated by a majority of 21 votes (50 ayes, 71 noes, 0 abstentions)
| Bill type | Member's bill |
|---|---|
| Parliament | 51 |
| Ref | 91-1 |
| Introduced | 12 November 2015 |
| Defeated | 10 August 2016 |
| Defeated at reading | 1 |
| Divided | No |
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