Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

Part II W Local Government Areas and Authorities in Wales

Extent Information

E1 Part II (ss. 20-38) extends to Wales only: see s. 38

Members of principal councils W

[F1 26 Elections of councillors. W

(1) The ordinary elections of councillors of the new principal councils shall take place in [F2 2022] and in every [F3 fifth] year after [F2 2022].

(2) The term of office of every such councillor shall be [F4 five] 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 Word 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)

F3 Word 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)

F4 Word 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)