General election of Councillors

(1) A general election of councillors shall be held for the purpose of constituting a municipal council for the first time or before the expiry of the period for which an Administrator is appointed under section 315 or before the expiry of the period specified under section 316. (2) A general election shall also be held for the purpose of filling the vacancies arising by the efflux of time in the office of the councillors.