(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.]