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8. That the election of District Councillors be conducted in the same
manner and upon the same Register as that of County Councillors (including
the application of the Municipal Elections Corrupt Practices Acts).
9. That, if the principle, of annual elections of one-third be adopted,
casual vacancies be only filled up at the next annual election; that if, however,
tho elections be triennial, casual vacancies occurring in the first two
years be filled up by the Electors, those occurring during the third year
being left over until the next election.
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS.
10. That tho only ex officio members of the District Council shall be
the County Councillors for the divisions in each District.
VACATION OF OFFICE.
11. That the following persons shall vacate office as Councillors.
(a) Councillors ceasing to retain the qualification.
(b) Councillors who shall become Bankrupt or enter into a Composition
whether statutory or otherwise with their Creditors.
(c) Councillors accepting office under, or being interested in
Contracts with the Council (excepting Shareholders in companies
having such Contracts).
(d) Councillors convicted during their term of office of felony.
(e) Councillors convicted under any Act administered by the
District Council twice of any like offence.
(f) Councillors who (except with the permission of the Council)
continuously absent themselves from discharge of their duties
for more than three months.