158. Section 8 of the Village Councils Ordinance (hereafter in this Part referred to as the "'principal enactment"') is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor: -
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| | (1) Each Village Council shall consist of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman and such number of other members as the Minister may, for the purpose of the constitution the Council, 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 the village area. | | |
| | (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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