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Local Government Act 2009
sec.160When a councillor’s term ends
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### sec.160 When a councillor’s term ends
A councillor’s term ends—
if the councillor is elected at a quadrennial election or at a fresh election—at the conclusion of the next quadrennial election; or
if the councillor is elected at a fresh election and a declaration is also made under a regulation under section 160A —at the conclusion of the quadrennial election after the next quadrennial election; or
if the councillor is elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of another councillor—at the end of the other councillor’s term; or
when the councillor’s office becomes otherwise vacant.
See section 162 for an explanation of when this happens.
s 160 amd 2019 No. 30 s 135 ; 2020 No. 20 s 105
- (a) if the councillor is elected at a quadrennial election or at a fresh election—at the conclusion of the next quadrennial election; or
- (b) if the councillor is elected at a fresh election and a declaration is also made under a regulation under section 160A —at the conclusion of the quadrennial election after the next quadrennial election; or
- (c) if the councillor is elected or appointed to fill a vacancy in the office of another councillor—at the end of the other councillor’s term; or
- (d) when the councillor’s office becomes otherwise vacant. Note— See section 162 for an explanation of when this happens.