s. 79D or funding be considered for inclusion in the budget, revised budget or Council Plan. 79D Person may make submission despite conflict of S. 79D inserted by interest No. 67/2008 s. 22. (1) Subject to subsection (2), a relevant person who has a conflict of interest in a matter and who has made a written submission under section 223 in respect of the matter, may present his or her submission under section 223(1)(b) to the Council or committee of the Council. (2) The relevant person who has a conflict of interest in a matter must not be at the meeting of the Council or committee of the Council any longer than is required for the person to be heard in support of the person's written submission. 80 Exemption by Minister (1AA) Despite section 79, the Minister may, of his or her S. 80(1AA) inserted by own motion, exempt in writing a person, other No. 64/2009 than a Councillor, from any or all of the s. 48. provisions of section 79 for an unlimited or specified period, subject to any conditions the Minister thinks fit if the Minister is satisfied that— (a) extraordinary circumstances exist that justify the exemption of the person; and (b) it is in the public interest to exempt the person. (1AB) In exempting a person under subsection (1AA), S. 80(1AB) inserted by the Minister must have regard to the extent of the No. 64/2009 conflict of interest of the person. s. 48. (1) Despite section 79— S. 80(1) substituted by No. 67/2008 (a) a Council may apply, in writing, to the s. 23(1). Minister for an exemption of any Councillor from any or all of the provisions of section 79 if the Council is of the opinion
or funding be considered for inclusion in the budget, revised budget or Council Plan. S. 79D inserted by No. 67/2008 s. 22. 79D Person may make submission despite conflict of interest s. 79D (1) Subject to subsection (2), a relevant person who has a conflict of interest in a matter and who has made a written submission under section 223 in respect of the matter, may present his or her submission under section 223(1)(b) to the Council or committee of the Council. (2) The relevant person who has a conflict of interest in a matter must not be at the meeting of the Council or committee of the Council any longer than is required for the person to be heard in support of the person's written submission. 80 Exemption by Minister S. 80(1AA) inserted by No. 64/2009 s. 48. (1AA) Despite section 79, the Minister may, of his or her own motion, exempt in writing a person, other than a Councillor, from any or all of the provisions of section 79 for an unlimited or specified period, subject to any conditions the Minister thinks fit if the Minister is satisfied that— (a) extraordinary circumstances exist that justify the exemption of the person; and (b) it is in the public interest to exempt the person. S. 80(1AB) inserted by No. 64/2009 s. 48. (1AB) In exempting a person under subsection (1AA), the Minister must have regard to the extent of the conflict of interest of the person. S. 80(1) substituted by No. 67/2008 s. 23(1). (1) Despite section 79— (a) a Council may apply, in writing, to the Minister for an exemption of any Councillor from any or all of the provisions of section 79 if the Council is of the opinion
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