LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 4.78

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 4.78

4.78 .         Order of retirement of councillors

        (1)         If the election is to fill an office or offices of councillor, the returning officer, when declaring the result, is to declare the term for which and, if necessary, the vacant office to which, each successful candidate is elected.

        (2)         For the purpose of subsection (1) the returning officer is to make any determination that is necessary to give effect to the provisions of Schedule 4.2 about the order of retirement of councillors.