11.—(1) Before the establishment day, in the case of the first election of members of the Council pursuant to this Act, and before the commencement of their term of office in the case of every subsequent election, the members of the Council to be elected in accordance with section 9 (1) (c) of this Act shall be elected by way of an election held on a system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote and in accordance with regulations made by the Minister and any such regulations may, in particular, specify, in relation to any class of persons specified in the regulations, the qualifications to be held by candidates for election to the Council.

(2) In the case of the first election to the Council, the returning officer for that election shall be appointed by the Minister, and in the case of every subsequent election, the returning officer for such election shall be appointed by the Council.