35.1(1)In this section “effective date of the annexation” means the effective date of an annexation referred to in subsection 33.1(3).

35.1(2)Despite any provision of this Act or any other Act, if a by-election for new councillors of an affected local government is held before the effective date of the annexation, the current members of the council shall continue to hold office and the council shall continue to exercise its powers in relation to the day-to-day activities of the local government.

35.1(3)Before the effective date of the annexation, an increase in the number of members on a council of an affected local government in the regulation effecting the annexation