644APublic consultation on proposal to establish alcohol-free zone

#### 644A Public consultation on proposal to establish alcohol-free zone 644A Public consultation on proposal to establish alcohol-free zone > > (1) After preparing a proposal under section 644, the council may, by notice published in a manner that the council is satisfied is likely to bring the notice to the attention of members of the public in the area as a whole or in a part of the area that includes the zone concerned— > > > > > (a) declare that it proposes to establish an alcohol-free zone, indicating the location of the zone and the proposed period or special events for which it will operate, and > > > > > (b) state the place at which, the dates on which and the times during which a copy of the proposal may be inspected, and > > > > > (c) invite representations and objections from persons and groups within the area, indicating that any representations or objections by them must be made within 14 days after the date on which the notice is published. > > > (2) The council must give a copy of its proposal to each of the following persons, indicating that any representations or objections by the person must be made within 30 days after the date on which the copy is given— > > > > > (a) the officer in charge of the police station within or nearest to the proposed alcohol-free zone, > > > > > (b) each holder of a licence in force under the [Liquor Act 2007](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2007-090) for premises that border on, or adjoin or are adjacent to, the proposed alcohol-free zone. > > > > > (c) (Repealed) > > > (3) If required to do so by the guidelines in force under section 646, the council must also give a copy of its proposal to the Anti-Discrimination Board, indicating that any representations or objections by the Board must be made within 40 days after the date on which the copy is given. > > > (4) The council must consider all representations and submissions that are duly made to it under this section. > > **s 644A:** Ins 1995 No 79, Sch 1 \[4\]. Am 2009 No 106, Sch 5.7 \[1\] \[2\]; 2018 No 25, Sch 2.18 \[5\].