Local Government Act 1972

[F1 26 Elections of councillors. W

(1) The ordinary elections of councillors of the new principal councils shall take place in [F2 2004] and in every fourth year after [F2 2004].

(2) The term of office of every such councillor shall be four years.

(3) On the fourth day after any such ordinary election—

(a) the persons who were councillors immediately before the election shall retire; and

(b) the newly elected councillors shall assume office.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 26 substituted (20.3.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 4(2) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/546, art. 3, Sch.

F2 Words in s. 26(1) substituted (15.11.2001) by S.I. 2001/3540, art. 2(1)(3)