Part IV Elections
85 Options for elections.
1
For the purposes of this Part the three options for the scheme for the ordinary elections of councillors of a principal council are those set out in this section.
2
The first option is for a scheme under which—
a
the term of office of councillors is four years,
b
the elections are held in a given year and every fourth year after it,
c
all the councillors are elected in each year in which the elections are held, and
d
the councillors retire together.
3
The second option is for a scheme under which—
a
the term of office of councillors is four years,
b
the elections are held in a given year and every second year after it,
c
one half (or as nearly as may be) of the councillors are elected in each year in which the elections are held, and
d
one half (or as nearly as may be) of the councillors retire in each year in which the elections are held.
4
The third option is for a scheme under which—
a
the term of office of councillors is four years,
b
the elections are held in a given year and every year after it other than every third year after it,
c
one third (or as nearly as may be) of the councillors are elected in each year in which the elections are held, and
d
one third (or as nearly as may be) of the councillors retire in each year in which the elections are held.