67Election of principal member of council

67 Election of principal member of council (1) If the principal member of a council is to be elected, the authorised officer must determine the result of that election by counting the votes and filling the vacancy in accordance with Schedule 1. (2) The authorised officer must do so before determining the result of the election of ordinary members of the council. Note for subregulation (2) Regulation 68(2) applies in relation to a candidate for an election both as the principal member and as an ordinary member of a council.