# The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution Order 2009, Article 12: Island Council of Tristan da Cunha

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Any person who immediately before the appointed day is a member of the Island Council of Tristan da Cunha in accordance with a law in force in Tristan da Cunha shall on that day become a member of the Island Council established by the Constitution, shall be deemed to have taken any oath or affirmation required by law, and shall hold his or her seat in accordance with any such law.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1751/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/st-helena-ascension-and-tristan-da-cunha-constitution-order-2009/article-12
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