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#### 31 Duty of public authority 31 Duty of public authority > > (1) A public authority that is subject to an order under this Part (whether or not as an appropriate person and whether or not because of the failure of a person to comply with an order under this Part) must comply with that order. > > > (2) A public authority may carry out any requirement of an order under this Part by itself or its employees or by agents or contractors. > > **pt 3, div 5 (ss 30–33):** Subst 2008 No 111, Sch 1 \[9\].

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