Town Councils Act 1988 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Proceedings of Town Council
40. Meetings
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Town Council
“Town Council”, in relation to a Town, means the Town Council established under section 4 for that Town;
The chairperson may at any time summon a meeting of the Town Council.
chairperson
“chairperson”, in relation to a Town Council, means the chairperson of the Town Council and includes an acting chairperson of the Town Council;
The chairperson must, on a requisition signed by at least two‑thirds of the members of the Town Council to that effect, summon a meeting of the Town Council within 7 days of receiving the requisition.
The secretary must give notice of a meeting to each member of the Town Council at least 2 clear days before the day of the meeting, except in the case of an emergency meeting when as long a notice as possible must be given.
secretary
“secretary” means any individual appointed by a Town Council under section 22 to be the secretary to the Town Council;
Accidental omission to give a notice to any member of the Town Council under subsection (4) does not affect the validity of a meeting.[26