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6.—(1) The election of elected members before the establishment of the Council shall be conducted in accordance with an electoral scheme made by the Department.
(2) Subject to paragraph (1) the election of elected members shall be conducted in accordance with an electoral scheme set out in rules made by the Council with the approval of the Department.
(3) An electoral scheme under paragraph (1) may be amended or revoked by a subsequent scheme of the Department and an electoral scheme under paragraph (2) may be amended or revoked by a subsequent scheme of the Council with the approval of the Department.
(4) An electoral scheme under paragraph (1) or (2) shall include provision for—
(a)the appointment of a returning officer and other staff in connection with the holding of elections;
(b)the making up of a roll of teacher electors in Northern Ireland showing the proposed category of elected member for which each is entitled to vote;
(c)the determination of the category of elected member for which each elector is entitled to vote;
(d)the giving of notice of holding of the elections;
(e)the nomination of candidates; and
(f)any other matter related to the holding of the elections.
(5) Elections shall be held every four years.
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