183Announcement of dissolution

183 Announcement of dissolution

(1) If the Treaty Authority dissolves the First Peoples' Assembly under section 182, the Treaty Authority must publish a notice in the Government Gazette stating—

(a) that the First Peoples' Assembly is dissolved; and

(b) the date of the next general election for all general members.

(2) If the First Peoples' Assembly dissolves itself by resolution in accordance with the internal rules, the Chairperson of the First Peoples' Assembly must—

(a) notify the Minister of the resolution and include any statement of reasons; and

(b) publish on the website of the First Peoples' Assembly notice of the resolution and any statement of reasons.

(3) If a member of the First Peoples' Assembly receives a petition under section 178(1), the member must notify the Minister and give the Minister the statement of reasons accompanying the petition.

(4) As soon as possible after being notified under subsection (2) or (3), the Minister must publish in the Government Gazette notice of the resolution or receipt of the petition and any statement of reasons.