# Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014, Paragraph 13


(1) Until a successor takes up office the chair of a council continues—
(a) to hold office as chair of the council; and
(b) to be a member of the council, notwithstanding section 11(2)(c) of the 1962 Act (members of council retire on day after election day) if that provision would otherwise apply.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) ceases to apply if the chair of the council resigns or is disqualified.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2014/8/schedule/1/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-northern-ireland-2014/schedule-1/paragraph-13
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