Part V General Provisions as to Members and Proceedings of Local Authorities
Acceptance, resignation and vacation of office, and casual vacancies
86 Declaration by local authority of vacancy in office in certain cases.
F1(1)
Where a member of a local authority—
(a)
ceases to be qualified to be a member of the authority; or
(b)
(c)
ceases to be a member of the authority by reason of failure to attend meetings of the authority;
the authority shall, except in any case in which a declaration has been made by the High Court under this Part of this Act, forthwith declare his office to be vacant.