Malaysia legislation

Section 5

of LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS ACT 1960

Section 5

(2)

Subject to subsection (3) every order made under this Part may—

(a)

prescribe the total number of Councillors;

(b)

prescribe the number of Councillors to be elected and the number (if any) to be appointed;

(c)

prescribe the manner in which the President and Deputy

President of the Council shall be appointed or elected;

(d)

prescribe the powers and duties of the Deputy President of the Council;

(e)

subject to this Act, prescribe the disqualifications of

Councillors and candidates for election as Councillors;

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(f)

prescribe the manner in which appointed Councillors shall be appointed and, subject to this Act, the term of office of appointed Councillors;

(g)

subject to this Act, prescribe the circumstances in which the seat of any Councillor shall become vacant and the manner in which such vacancy shall be filled;

(h)

provide for the payment to Councillors of allowances and other privileges.

(3)

The State Authority may at any time amend, modify or repeal any order made under this section.

PART IIIA

LOCAL COUNCILS

Elections of members of Local Councils