Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)E+W

1(1)The 1972 Act is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In each of sections 22(1A), 24(1A), 24A(5) and 24B(3) (chair, vice-chair, presiding member and deputy presiding member), after “principal council” insert “ , or an assistant to the executive, ”.

(3)In section 270(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “appropriate Minister” insert—

““assistant to the executive”, in relation to a principal council in Wales, has the same meaning as in Schedule 1 to the Local Government Act 2000 (see paragraph 3A of that Schedule);”.

(4)In Schedule 12, in paragraph 5(4) (presiding over meetings), after “principal council” insert “ , or an assistant to the executive, ”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 5.5.2022 by S.I. 2021/231, art. 6(t) (as amended by S.I. 2021/1249, art. 3(2))

Prospective

F12E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments