19.— (1) The chief executive officer shall give notice in writing to the members of the Council of the time and place of the first meeting of the Council F36[following the first appointment of such members pursuant to section 17].

(2) The Council shall meet at the time and place notified by the chief executive officer under subsection (1) for its first meeting F36[following the first appointment of members of the Council pursuant to section 17] and shall thereupon enter on its functions under this Act.