Singapore legislation
Clause 54
Clause 54
Elected members
(1)
There shall, subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, be ten elected members of the Council and they shall consist of —
eight practitioner members, each of whom shall be an advocate and solicitor of not less than seven years’ standing on the day of his nomination for election to the Council; and
two practitioner members, each of whom shall be an advocate and solicitor of under seven years’ standing on the day of his nomination for election to the Council.
(2)
After the number of practitioner members reaches five hundred two additional members shall be elected under paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section for every complete number of one hundred and fifty practitioner members in excess of three hundred and fifty.
(3)
Subject to the provisions of this Act every elected member of the Council shall hold office as a member of the Council for two years.
(4)
Whenever it is necessary for any reason whatsoever to elect all the elected members of the Council at an annual election half the numbers of members specified in paragraph (a) and one member specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section chosen by lot at the first meeting of the Council after such election shall hold office only for one year.
(5)
Every elected member of a Council referred to in subsection (2) of section 59 of this Act shall cease to be a member of the Council when that Council ceases office under the provisions of that subsection.
(6)
Every elected member of a Council shall be eligible for re-election if he is qualified to be a candidate.