143Application for an internal arbitration process

143 Application for an internal arbitration process (1) An arbiter may hear an application that alleges misconduct by a Councillor. (2) An application for an internal arbitration process to make a finding of misconduct against a Councillor may be made by— (a) the Council following a resolution of the Council; or (b) a Councillor or a group of Councillors. (3) An application under this section must be made within 3 months of the alleged misconduct occurring. S. 143(3A) inserted by No. 23/2024 s. 51(1). (3A) For the purposes of subsection (3), an application under this section is made when it is received by the Principal Councillor Conduct Registrar. (4) An application under this section must be given to the Principal Councillor Conduct Registrar in the manner specified by the Principal Councillor Conduct Registrar in any guidelines published under section 149(1)(c). S. 143(5) inserted by No. 23/2024 s. 51(2). (5) If an application is made under this section by the Council or a group of Councillors, the application must state the name and address of the Councillor whom the Council or the group of Councillors has appointed as representative of the Council or the group of Councillors.