Article 10

For the purpose of taking and receiving delivery of declarations of acceptance of the office of councillor of a London borough prior to the first meeting of the council of the borough, the person exercising the functions of the town clerk in relation to the first meeting of the council of the borough shall be deemed to be and shall act as the town clerk of the borough and the office of such person shall be deemed to be the office of the council of the borough. Any such declaration so delivered to such person shall be transferred by him to the custody of the town clerk of the borough forthwith upon the latter being appointed by the council of the borough.