17Reconstitution of the Legislative Council

#### 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).