Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc1)

SCHEDULE 12 Restraints on transactions and recruitment etc. by merging councils and restructuring councils

Guidance in relation to transactions, recruitment etc.

9 (1) A person specified in a direction under paragraph 1 must have regard to any guidance issued by the Welsh Ministers (and see section 146 in relation to guidance issued to principal councils)—

(a) as to the operation of paragraphs 1 to 8;

(b) in relation to any direction given under paragraph 1;

(c) on carrying out restricted activities;

(d) on appointing and designating persons to restricted posts.

(2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), “restricted activities” and “restricted posts” are to be interpreted in accordance with paragraph 1.