Urban Council.
CHAPTER 101.
URBAN COUNCIL.
To make provision for an Urban Council.
[CAP. 101
7 of 1935.
[1st January, 1936.]
35 of 1939.
1 of 1940.
6 of 1946.
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Urban Council Ordinance.
Short title.
2. In this Ordinance—
"Council" means the Urban Council;
"Chairman" means the officer for the time being lawfully performing the duties of Chairman of the Council; "Secretary" means any person appointed by the Governor to be Secretary and includes an assistant secretary;
"Health Officer" includes any Medical Officer appointed as a Health Officer by the Governor by notification in the Gazette.
"Veterinary Officer" includes the Senior Veterinary Officer and any Assistant Veterinary Officer.
Interpretation.
of the Urban
3. (1) The Urban Council shall consist of the Chairman, appointed by the Governor, the Deputy Director of Health Services who shall be Vice-Chairman, the Director of Public Works, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, the Commissioner of Police, and not more than eight additional members who shall hold office for one year from the notification of their respective appointments or elections in the Gazette.
Composition of Council.
(2) Two of the said additional members shall be elected by an electorate composed of the persons whose names shall appear in one or other of the two parts of the register hereinafter referred to: Provided that if nominations are not received for all the vacancies announced, it shall be lawful for the Governor to fill by appointment any vacancy or vacancies which are not filled by election.
6 of 1946, s.3.
(3) The first part of the register shall consist of the two jurors lists for the current jury year brought into force under the provisions of the Jury Ordinance.
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