(1)Section 81 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c.22) (disclosure and registration of members’ interests) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (6)—
(a)the words from “copies” to the end become paragraph (a), and
(b)after that paragraph, insert—
“(b)the register mentioned in paragraph (a) is published electronically.”.
(3)In subsection (7), after paragraph (a)(ii), insert—
“(iii)states that the register is available to be viewed electronically, and
(iv)specifies how to access the electronic version,”.
(4)After subsection (7), insert—
“(7A)For the purposes of this section—
(a)section 83(13) does not apply, and
(b)in relation to a relevant authority which is a community council, the references in this section to a monitoring officer are to be read as references to the proper officer of that council (within the meaning of section 270(3) of the Local Government Act 1972).”.