(1) Applications made and internal arbitration processes conducted under this Division must be suspended during the election period for a general election.
(2) If an application is made for an internal arbitration process to make a finding of misconduct against a person who is a Councillor before a general election, and the person is not returned to the office of Councillor as a result of the general election, the application lapses.
(3) If an application is made for an internal arbitration process to make a finding of misconduct against a person who is a Councillor before a general election, and the person is returned to the office of Councillor as a result of the general election—
(a) the suspension of the application ends; and
(b) the application must be dealt with under this Division whether or not any applicant who is a Councillor before the general election is returned to the office of Councillor as a result of the general election.
S. 147A inserted by No. 30/2022 s. 25.