# Local Government Act 1972, Paragraph 45


Where more than one-third of the members of a local authority become disqualified at the same time, then, until the number of members in office is increased to not less than two-thirds of the whole number of members of the authority, the quorum of the authority shall be determined by reference to the number of members of the authority remaining qualified instead of by reference to the whole number of members of the authority.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/12/paragraph/45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1972/schedule-12/paragraph-45
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