The chairman of a council shall be elected annually by the council from among the councillors.

F1Subject to paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 2, the chairman shall, unless he resigns or becomes disqualified, continue in office until his successor becomes entitled to act.

During his term of office, the chairman of a council shall continue to be a member of the council, notwithstanding the provisions of section 11(2)( c) of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 [1962 c.14] (retirement of councillors).