Constitution Act 1902
17Reconstitution of the Legislative Council
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17 Reconstitution of the Legislative Council
17 Reconstitution of the Legislative Council
(1) On the commencement of the 1991 reconstitution Act, the Legislative Council is reconstituted.
(2) On and from that commencement, the Legislative Council shall (subject to this Division) consist of 42 Members elected at periodic Council elections.
(3) The following Members of the Legislative Council cease to be Members on the commencement of the 1991 reconstitution Act—
(a) the last 3 members of the Legislative Council elected at the third-last periodic Council election held before that commencement,
(b) if the seat of such a Member has become vacant since that periodic Council election—a Member of the Legislative Council who is the successor (whether immediate, intermediate or ultimate) of that Member.
s 17: Rep 1933 No 2, sec 4 (2). Ins 1978 No 75, Sch 1 (9). Subst 1991 No 20, Sch 1 (3).