Appointment of staff to a new council18
1
The selection and appointment of a person to the office of clerk for a new council—
a
must be on merit on the basis of fair and open competition; and
b
must be approved by a two-thirds majority of the membership of the statutory transition committee.
2
In determining the two-thirds majority in accordance with paragraph (1)(b), the chairperson of the committee shall not have a casting vote.
3
A statutory transition committee may appoint other staff to the new council for its district as it deems appropriate.
4
The appointments mentioned in paragraphs (1) and (3) shall be in accordance with the provisions of sections 40 and 41 of the 1972 Act.