51 Presiding member of principal council

Part 5 Other Changes to Local Government

Presiding Members

51  Presiding member of principal council

(1)     The 1972 Act is amended as follows.

(2)     After section 24 (vice-chairman) insert—

“24A Presiding member

(1)     A principal council may determine to have a presiding member.

(2)     A presiding member is elected by the principal council from among the councillors.

(3)     The principal council may determine—

(a)     the functions of the presiding member, and

(b)     the term of office of the member (subject to the limits in subsection (6)).

(4)     The functions of the presiding member may, in particular,

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