Paragraph 8 Election and appointment of first members of the Council
England and Wales
(1)
The returning officer must, not less than 28 days before the first meeting of the Council—
(a)
give notice of the holding of the initial meeting of the Council;
(b)
invite nominations in writing for election as members of the Council, specifying a date by which nominations must be received; and
(c)
invite the owner to appoint a member of the Council.
(2)
The returning officer must perform his obligations under sub-paragraph (1) by means of—
(a)
notice in writing to every person on a list compiled in accordance with paragraph 2; and
(b)
advertisement in a local newspaper circulating in the area of the Common.