178No-confidence community petition

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178 No-confidence community petition

(1) The First Peoples' Assembly is dissolved if a member of the First Peoples' Assembly receives a petition signed by at least 65% of eligible electors that calls for all members of the First Peoples' Assembly to be removed due to lack of confidence in the capability of the First Peoples' Assembly to effectively perform its functions.

(2) A petition must be accompanied by a statement of reasons for the dissolution.

See section 183 for publication and notice requirements and section 184 for the effect of dissolution.

Division 3—Dissolution by Treaty Authority