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1 The Partnership Council must meet at least once a year. 2 The first meeting of the Partnership Council after each ordinary election must be held within the period of six months beginning with the day on which the poll at the ordinary election is held. 3 Subject to sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), the procedure of the Partnership Council shall be regulated by standing orders made by the Assembly. 4 The Assembly shall consult— a local authorities in Wales, and b associations of local authorities in Wales, before making, or remaking or revising, the standing orders of the Partnership Council. 5 The standing orders of the Partnership Council may provide for the Partnership Council to establish committees. 6 The members of any committee established by the Partnership Council shall be elected by the Partnership Council from among its members so as to secure that the number of its members who were appointed to the Partnership Council under paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 does not exceed the number who were so appointed under paragraph (b) of that sub-paragraph.