12.—(1) In rule 20(2), for the words “1st December” there shall be substituted the words “31st December”, and the words “and adjusted” shall be omitted.
(2) After rule 20(3) there shall be inserted the following paragraph:—
“(4) Any person to be chosen as mentioned in rule 19(3)(c) shall be so chosen every three years and shall hold office for a term of three years beginning with the 1st June next following the date on which he is so chosen.”
(3) Paragraph (4) of rule 20 shall be re-numbered (5) and in that paragraph for the letter “(c)” there shall be substituted the letter “(d)”.
(4) Paragraph (5) of rule 20 shall be re-numbered (6) and at the end of that paragraph there shall be inserted the following paragraph:—
“For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that the number 150 specified in this paragraph includes the maximum number of members who may be co-opted by each house.”