Part 1Democracy and involvement

Chapter 6Politically restricted posts

I130Politically restricted posts

1

The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42) is amended as follows.

2

In section 2 (politically restricted posts), in subsection (2) omit—

a

paragraphs (a) and (b), and

b

in paragraph (c), the words “not falling within paragraph (a) or (b) above”.

3

In section 3 (grant and supervision of exemptions from political restriction: Scotland and Wales), in subsection (3) omit—

a

in paragraph (a), the word “and”,

b

paragraph (b), and

c

the words from “and it shall” to the end of the subsection.

4

In section 3A (grant and supervision of exemptions from political restriction: England), in subsection (2) omit—

a

in paragraph (a), the word “and”,

b

paragraph (b), and

c

the words from “and the relevant” to the end of the subsection.