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1226 '''21. Electoral Colleges'''—(1) The Council may from time to time establish 1 or more Electoral Colleges to enable the election of Councillors.

(2) The Council may alter the number, names, and composition of Electoral Colleges.

22. Elected Councillors—(1) Each Electoral College is entitled to elect 1 Councillor.

(2) An Electoral College may elect more than 1 Councillor if the Council so determines.

(3) Every election of a Councillor or Councillors by an Electoral College must be conducted by the Council in accordance with the rules.

(4) Every election must be held not earlier than 9 months and not later than 2 years and 3 months after the previous election.

(5) No person may hold office as an elected Councillor for more than 4 consecutive years.

23. Appointed Councillors—(1) The Academy Council is entitled to appoint 3 Fellows to be Councillors.

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Regional Constituent Organisations are, between them, entitled to appoint no fewer than 1 and no more than 2 Councillors.

(3) The Council must determine how many Councillors may be appointed under subsection (2).

(4) In determining who should be appointed under subsection (2), each Regional Constituent Organisation has 1 vote and the matter is determined by a majority of votes cast by postal ballot.

(5) A person who holds office as an appointed Councillor holds office for such period as is specified in the rules.

24. Co-opted Councillors—(l) Subject to subsection (2), the Council may, from time to time, co-opt up to 3 members to be Councillors to the Council.

(2) The Council may co-opt members under subsection (1) if, in the opinion of the Council, it is necessary to do so having regard to the desirability of— (a) Giving effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi:

(b) Giving effect to the principle of equal opportunity for Maori, ethnic or minority groups, women, and people with disabilities:

(c) Providing representation for different geographic areas of New Zealand: