E1 Part II Local Government Areas and Authorities in Wales

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Extent Information
E1

Part II (ss. 20-38) extends to Wales only: see s. 38

Members of principal councils

C1C223 Election of chairman.

1

The election of the chairman shall be the first business transacted at the annual meeting of a principal council.

2

If, apart from section 22(3) above or section 24(2) below, the person presiding at the meeting would have ceased to be a member of the council, he shall not be entitled to vote in the election except in accordance with subsection (3) below.

3

In the case of an equality of votes the person presiding at the meeting shall give a casting vote in addition to any other vote he may have.