[F126 Elections of councillors.W
(1)The ordinary elections of councillors of the new principal councils shall take place in [F22022] and in every [F3fifth] year after [F22022].
(2)The term of office of every such councillor shall be [F4five] 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
F1S. 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.
F2Word in s. 26(1) substituted (W.) (6.11.2019) by The Local Authorities (Change to the Years of Ordinary Elections) (Wales) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1269), arts. 1(2), 3(2)
F3Word in s. 26(1) substituted (W.) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 14(2), 175(3)(d)
F4Word in s. 26(2) substituted (W.) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 14(3), 175(3)(d)