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Local authorities elections (special provisions) Law (No. 24 of 1977) - Sect 116

Replacement of section 5 of Chapter 255

116. Section 5 of the Urban Councils Ordinance (hereafter in this Part referred to as the "principal enactment") is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor :-
5.
(1) Each Urban Council shall consist of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman and such number of other members, as the Minister may prescribe by Order published in the Gazette.
(2) In determining the number of members the Minister shall have regard to the area and population of that town.
(3) Every Order made under subsection (1) shall as soon as may be convenient be laid before the National State Assembly. " .


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