Regulation 3 Revocation and re-enactment with changes of regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations

Regulation 3 of the Principal Regulations is revoked and replaced by the following:

“Term of office of members

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(1)

Subject to regulation 8 (eligibility of members for re-appointment), the term of office of any member appointed or re-appointed on or after 1 April 2005 is between one and five years as specified by the appointing body on appointment.

(2)

Where a new Council is to be established under section 20A(2)(b) of the Act for the district or part of a district of an existing Council, the Assembly may determine that the office of any member of the existing Council will cease immediately before the establishment of the new Council.

(3)

Where a Council is abolished under section 20A(2)(b) of the Act, the Assembly may determine that the office of any member of the abolished Council will cease immediately.”