2.—(1) The election of members who are elected to the Council (including election at a by-election) shall take place in accordance with the rules set out in Schedule 1.
(2) General elections shall be held before the end of the three year transitional period and thereafter before the end of each successive term of office of five years of elected members of the Council.
(3) By-elections to fill casual vacancies shall be held at such times as (subject to the provisions of the Constitution and Procedure Rules) the Council may determine.
3.—(1) The election to the office of Chairman of the successor to the person appointed under paragraph 48 of the Schedule to the Act shall be held at the first meeting of the Council to be held after the first election of members under paragraph 1(a) of the Schedule to the Act and notice of the election given to all members of the Council entitled to be present at the meeting.
(2) Thereafter, an election to the office of Chairman shall be held at a meeting of the Council and notice of the election given in the programme of business.
(3) If a vacancy occurs or is due to occur in the office of Chairman or the Chairman gives notice that he intends to resign as Chairman or as a member of the Council on a stated date, the Registrar shall notify other members forthwith and an election to the office of Chairman shall be held at the next meeting of the Council after the expiration of two months from the notification to members of the vacancy, prospective vacancy or intended resignation.
(4) An election to the office of Chairman shall be held in accordance with the rules set out in Schedule 2.
(5) A person who has been elected to the office of Chairman may, prior to the date of commencement of his term of office attend as an observer at meetings of committees and sub-committees of which he is not already a member.