B.C. Reg. 462/2004, deposited October 22, 2004, pursuant to the COMMUNITY CHARTER [Section 281 (1) (b) and (2) (d)]. Order in Council 1012/2004, approved and ordered October 21, 2004.

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that the following regulation be made:

SIZE OF COUNCIL REGULATION

Exception to size of council

1 (1) This regulation applies to a municipality that has, on the day this regulation comes into force,

(a) a population of more than 50 000, and

(b) a council consisting of a mayor and less than 8 councillors.

(2) As an exception to section 118 (4) of the Community Charter, a municipality described under subsection (1) may obtain the approval of the electors respecting retention of the size of its council by holding an alternative approval process.

Repeal of regulation

2 This regulation is repealed effective April 30, 2005.

— M. COELL, Minister of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services; S. BRICE, Presiding Member of the Executive Council.

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