Local Government Act, 1958

Removal of doubts.

2.—(1) For the purpose of removing doubts, it is hereby declared as follows:

(a) the age limit section applies and, during the period which began on the day on which the age limit order was made and ended on the passing of this Act, has applied to the relevant offices and holders thereof,

(b) the age limit order applies and, during the period which began on the day on which that order came into force and ended on the passing of this Act, has applied to the relevant offices and holders thereof, and

(c) with respect to the holders, on the day on which the age limit order came into force, of the relevant offices—

(i) in the case of a holder who, on that day, was older than the age of sixty-five years, he ceased to hold office on that day, and

(ii) in any other case, the holder shall, if he reaches the age of sixty-five years, cease to hold office on the day on which he reaches that age.

(2) In applying subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of this section to the holder of an office at a time when the age limit order stands either amended with respect to that office or revoked wholly or with respect to that office, the reference in that subparagraph to the age of sixty-five years shall be construed as a reference to any age then standing provided for as the age limit for that office by order under the age limit section.