Section 396 — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Approval of Iwi Social Services, Cultural Social Services, and Child and Family Support Services

396 Approval of Iwi Social Services, Cultural Social Services, and Child and Family Support Services (1) The chief executive may, from time to time, on application made to the chief executive, approve any incorporated body (being a body established by an iwi) as an Iwi Social Service for the purposes of this Act. (2) The chief executive may, from time to time, on application made to the chief executive, approve any incorporated body (being a body established by one or more cultural groups (not being iwi) within New Zealand) as a Cultural Social Service for the purposes of this Act. (3) The chief executive may, from time to time, on application made to the chief executive, approve any organisation or body (including a children's home), whether incorporated or unincorporated, as a Child and Family Support Service for the purposes of this Act. (4) The chief executive may grant an approval under this section subject to such conditions as the chief executive thinks fit. Section 396 and the preceding heading “ Iwi Authorities, Cultural Authorities, and Child and Family Support Services ” were substituted, as from 8 January 1995, by section 45(1) Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 121). See section 45(2) of that Act relating to approvals granted under the former section 396. Section 396 was amended, as from 1 October 1999, by section 13 Department of Child, Youth and Family Services Act 1999 (1999 No 82) by substituting “ chief executive ” for “ Director-General ” .