13.—(1) Until a successor takes up office the chair of a council continues—
(a)to hold office as chair of the council; and
(b)to be a member of the council, notwithstanding section 11(2)(c) of the 1962 Act (members of council retire on day after election day) if that provision would otherwise apply.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) ceases to apply if the chair of the council resigns or is disqualified.