Section 26: Elections of councillors.

Local Government Act 1972 · 1972 c.70

Part II: Local Government Areas and Authorities in Wales

26(1)

The ordinary elections of councillors of the new principal councils shall take place in 2022 and in every fifth year after 2022.

26(2)

The term of office of every such councillor shall be five years.

26(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.

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