(1) A territorial authority must determine by resolution, and in accordance with this Part,—
(a) whether the members of the territorial authority (other than the mayor) are proposed to be elected—
(i) by the electors of the district as a whole; or
(ii) by the electors of 2 or more wards; or
(iii) in some cases by the electors of the district as a whole and in the other cases by the electors of each ward of the district; and
(b) in any case to which paragraph (a)(i) applies, the proposed number of members to be elected by the electors of the district as a whole; and
(c) in any case to which paragraph (a)(iii) applies,—
(i) the proposed number of members to be elected by the electors of the district as a whole; and
(ii) the proposed number of members to be elected by the wards of the district; and
(2) The determination required by subsection (1) must be made by a territorial authority,—
(a) on the first occasion, either in 2003 or in 2006; and
(b) subsequently, at least once in every period of 6 years after the first determination.
Compare: 1974 No 66 s 101H(1)
Part 1A (comprising sections 19A to 19ZI) was inserted, as from 25 December 2002, by section 6 Local Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 85). See section 55 of that Act as to certain determinations remaining in effect.