2

For the purpose of the election of councillors, every principal area in Wales shall be divided into electoral divisions, each returning such number of councillors as may be provided by an order under paragraph 2 of Schedule 5 to this Act or under or by virtue of the provisions of Part IV of this Act.

3

There shall be a separate election for each electoral division.

26 Elections of councillors.

1

The ordinary elections of councillors of the new principal councils shall take place in 1995 and in every fourth year after 1995.

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.