Author Retains CopyrightNamasivayam, Pratima2012-08-012022-11-012012-08-012022-11-0120112011https://ir.wgtn.ac.nz/handle/123456789/28101This article explores the enactment of ss 3A, 3B and 3C of the Electoral Act as a frame within which to examine how the dynamics involved in enacting legislation can resolve political gridlocks. Through such analysis the paper emphasises how political and procedural factors mould legislative provisions. This paper argues that the manner in which the pre- legislative process and legislative process was choreographed in the enactment of these sections allowed the Government to harness the inherent dignity and power of the parliamentary process to legitimatise policy.pdfen-NZhttps://www.wgtn.ac.nz/library/about-us/policies-and-strategies/copyright-for-the-researcharchiveElection lawLaw and politicsLegislative processLegislative powerTextAll rights, except those explicitly waived, are held by the Author