The Conduct of Members (Principles) (Wales) Order 2001

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

  • “co-opted member” (“aelod cyfetholedig”), in relation to a relevant authority, means a person who is not a member of the authority but who—

    (a)

    is a member of any committee or sub-committee of the authority, or

    (b)

    is a member of, and represents the authority on, any joint committee or joint sub-committee of the authority,

    and who is entitled to vote on any question which falls to be decided at any meeting of that committee or sub-committee;

  • “member” (“aelod”) includes a co-opted member; and

  • “relevant authority” (“awdurdod perthnasol”) means—

    (a)

    a county council,

    (b)

    a county borough council,

    (c)

    a community council,

    (d)

    a fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under the Fire Services Act 1947(1), and

    (e)

    a National Park authority established under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995(2).