Obligations of councillors before acting in office
169 Obligations of councillors before acting in office
A councillor must not act in office until the councillor makes the declaration of office.
The declaration of office is a declaration prescribed under a regulation.
The chief executive officer is authorised to take the declaration of office.
The chief executive officer must keep a record of the taking of the declaration of office.
A person ceases to be a councillor if the person does not comply with subsection (1) within—
30 days after being appointed or elected; or
a longer period allowed by the Minister.
This provision refers to the regulations (a regulation
). Made under this Act:
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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