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Local Government Act 1974

Membership, wards, and constituencies - Presiding members of territorial authorities and regional councils

101W: Provisions where same person elected to be both mayor and a member

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"What happens when someone is elected as both mayor and council member"

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If you look at a law called the Local Government Act 1974, you will find a part that was called section 101W. This section was about what happens when one person is elected to be both the mayor and a member of a council. You can find more information about what replaced this section by looking at the Local Electoral Act 2001. This section is no longer part of the law because it was repealed on 1 July 2001.

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Presiding members of territorial authorities and regional councils

101WProvisions where same person elected to be both mayor and a member (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 101W: repealed, on , by section 151 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 (2001 No 35).