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Local authorities elections (special provisions) Law (No. 24 of 1977) - Sect 94

Replacement of section 5 of Chapter 252

94. Section 5 of the Municipal Councils Ordinance (hereafter in this Part referred to as the " principal enactment ") is hereby repealed and the following section substituted therefor:-
5.
(1) Each Municipal Council shall consist of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and such number of other Councillors as the Minister may prescribe by Order published in the Gazette.
(2) In determining the number of Councillors the Minister shall have regard to the area and population of the Municipality.
(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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