# The Local Government (New Councils etc.) Order 1973, Article 6: Number of parish councillors


In the case of any parish council existing at the coming into operation of this order the number of parish councillors for the parish, or in the case of a common parish council for each parish, shall be the number of councillors last fixed until—
(a) provision is made to the contrary under Part I or IV of the Act as respects a parish council in England;
(b) 1st April 1974 as respects a parish council in Wales.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/444/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-new-councils-etc-order-1973/article-6
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