Paragraph 51 Tenure of office of Elected Members of Legislative Council
United Kingdom
The seat of an Elected Member of the Legislative Council shall become vacant—
upon a dissolution of the Council;
if the Member is absent from meetings of the Council for a continuous period of three months without the written permission of the Speaker;
if any circumstance arises that would cause the Member to become disqualified for election to the Council; or
if the Member resigns his or her seat by writing under his or her hand addressed to the Governor.
The Governor shall immediately inform the Chief Minister if he or she receives a signed instrument in writing of resignation from an elected member of the Legislative Council.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. s. 51 renumbered as Sch. s. 51(1) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/895), art. 2(18)(a)
- F2
Sch. s. 51(2) inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Constitution (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/895), art. 2(18)(b)
Notes on Schedule
Modifications
- C1
Sch. modified (22.8.2020) by The Overseas Territories (Constitutional Modifications) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/780), arts. 1(2), 3(2)
Commencement
- I1
Sch. in force at 1.9.2009, see art. 1(3)