Section 6: Filling of vacancies on Council
consolidated text (as at 1994, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
6. Filling of vacancies on Council
Where any member of the Council dies, resigns or is removed from office,
the vacancy shall be filled—
(a) in the case of a member appointed by the Minister, by a fresh
appointment;
(b) in the case of an elected member, by appointing the next person
who obtained the largest number of votes after the elected
members at the previous election held in accordance with the
Schedule;
(c) where no person is qualified for appointment under paragraph (b), by the holding of a fresh election.