The Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) Regulations 2001

3.  Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the appointment or dismissal of, or disciplinary action against—

(a) the officer designated as the head of the authority’s paid service;

(b) a statutory chief officer within the meaning of section 2(6) of the 1989 Act(1) (politically restricted posts);

(c) a non-statutory chief officer within the meaning of section 2(7) of the 1989 Act;

(d) a deputy chief officer within the meaning of section 2(8) of the 1989 Act; or

(e) a person appointed in pursuance of section 9 of the 1989 Act(2) (assistants for political groups).

(1)

Section 2(6) was amended by paragraph 95 of Schedule 37 to the Education Act 1996 (c. 56).

(2)

There are amendments to section 9 which are not relevant to these Regulations.