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Local authorities elections (special provisions) Law (No. 24 of 1977) - Sect 148

Amendment of section 25 of the principal enactment

148. Section 25 of the principal enactment is hereby amended by the repeal of subsections (2) and (3) of that section and the substitution therefor of the following subsections:-
" (2) All matters or questions authorized by this Ordinance or by any other written law, to be decided by the members of a Town Council shall be decided by the majority of members present and voting at any general or special meeting.
(3) Where the votes of the members present at any meeting are equally divided in regard to any question, the Chairman, Vice-Chairman or other member presiding at the meeting shall, in addition to his vote as a member, have a casting vote.".


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