Maori Language Act 1987
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The Māori Language Act 1987 was a piece of legislation passed by the Parliament of New Zealand[2] that gave official language status to the Māori language (te reo Māori), and gave speakers a right to use it in legal settings such as courts. It also established the Māori Language Commission, initially called Te Komihana Mo Te Reo Maori, to promote the language and provide advice on it. The law was enacted as the Maori Language Act 1987 and originally written without macrons.
Maori Language Act 1987 | |
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New Zealand Parliament | |
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Royal assent | 20 July 1987 |
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Legislative history | |
Passed | 1987 |
Amended by | |
Maori Language Amendment Act 1991 | |
Repealed by | |
Māori Language Act 2016 | |
Related legislation | |
Status: Repealed |
The 1987 act was repealed by section 48 of the Māori Language Act 2016, however there were no major changes from the provisions of the old legislation and the 2016 act merely updated the 1987 law with new provisions and language.