7(1)The term of office of the convener and any depute convener elected to a council following the ordinary election on 6th April 1995 shall terminate on the day of the first meeting of the council held on or after 1st April 1996.S
(2)At that meeting the election of a convener shall be the first business.
(3)The retiring convener shall be eligible for re-election, but shall in any event preside until a convener has been elected.