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SCHEDULE 2E+WElection and appointment of members

Election and appointment of first members of the CouncilE+W

2.  For the purpose of the first election of the members of the Council under article 4(1)(a) and (b), the returning officer must, in relation to each Section, compile a list of each of the following—

(a)persons who appear to the returning officer to be commoners who have lawfully grazed animals in the period of 12 months immediately preceding the date of coming into force of this Order on land registered as common land in that Section;

(b)persons who appear to that officer to be commoners, not falling within sub-paragraph (a), entitled to exercise rights of common over land registered as common land in that Section.