Paragraph 11 Election and appointment of first members of the Council
England and Wales
At the first meeting of the Council—
(a)
the returning officer must announce the name of any validly appointed member of the Council and any valid nominations received for membership of the Council; and
(b)
in relation to either of the categories mentioned in article 4(1)(a) and (b)—
(i)
where the number of valid nominations does not exceed the number of vacancies to be filled, the returning officer must declare the candidate or candidates to be duly elected unopposed; and
(ii)
in any other case, the returning officer must cause an election by ballot of those present and entitled to vote to be held at the meeting.