sec.176AReferences to certification and notification under the repealed Canals Act , s 8 (1)

### sec.176A References to certification and notification under the repealed Canals Act , s 8 (1) Subsection (2) applies if certification or notification under the repealed Canals Act , section 8 (1) , in relation to a contract for the sale of land to which an approval mentioned in section 176(1) relates, has not taken place before 20 October 2003. Any reference in the contract to the certification or notification is, on and from 20 October 2003, taken to be a reference to the relevant local government’s certification under section 119(2) on a plan of subdivision relating to the land. s 176A ins 2003 No. 96 s 28 sch (sec.176A-ssec.1) Subsection (2) applies if certification or notification under the repealed Canals Act , section 8 (1) , in relation to a contract for the sale of land to which an approval mentioned in section 176(1) relates, has not taken place before 20 October 2003. (sec.176A-ssec.2) Any reference in the contract to the certification or notification is, on and from 20 October 2003, taken to be a reference to the relevant local government’s certification under section 119(2) on a plan of subdivision relating to the land.