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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 45 Election of councillors

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 - SECT 45

Division 2 - Councillors Election of councillors

(1)  A councillor is to be elected –
(a) if a municipal area is not divided into electoral districts, by the electors in that municipal area; or
(b) if a municipal area is divided into electoral districts, by the electors of the electoral district in respect of which the councillor is to be elected.
(2)  The election of councillors is to be held in accordance with Part 15 .
(3)  The number of persons to be elected as councillors by each electoral district is specified in column 5 of Schedule 3 next to the name of that electoral district.
(4)  The Governor, on the recommendation of the Minister, may amend or substitute column 5 of Schedule 3 or substitute that Schedule in an order made under section 214E relating to councils to give effect to that order.