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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 2.18

2.18 .         Fixing and changing number of councillors

        (1)         When a local government is newly established the Governor, by order made on the recommendation of the Minister, is to —

            (a)         specify the number of offices of councillor on the council of the local government; and

            (b)         if the district is to have a ward system, specify the numbers of offices of councillor for the wards.

        (2)         When an order is made under section 2.2 discontinuing a ward system for a district, the number of offices of councillor on the council remains unchanged unless the order specifies otherwise.

        (3)         The Governor, on the recommendation of the Minister, may make an order —

            (a)         changing the number of offices of councillor on a council; or

            (b)         specifying or changing the number of offices of councillor for a ward; or

            (c)         as to a combination of those matters.

        (4)         The Minister can only make a recommendation under subsection (1) or (3) if the Advisory Board has recommended under Schedule 2.2 that the order in question should be made.

        (5)         This section is subject to section 2.18A.

        [Section 2.18 amended: No. 11 of 2023 s. 15.]



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