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43AIndemnity for Councillors—legal costs
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43A Indemnity for Councillors—legal costs
(1) Subject to subsection (2), a Council must not indemnify a Councillor for legal costs incurred by the Councillor as a result of—
(a) an application made under section 143 or 154; or
(b) a process or proceeding relating to—
(i) an application made under section 143 or 154; or
(ii) a decision or determination made under section 147 or 167.
(2) A Council may indemnify a Councillor for costs incurred by the Councillor to obtain representation considered necessary under section 141(2)(c) or 163(2)(b).