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

PART 1 E+W ELECTIONS

Disqualification of members of local authorities E+W

21 Disqualification of member of a local authority in Wales for appointment to paid office E+W

After section 116 of the 1972 Act insert—

“116A Members of local authorities in Wales not to be appointed as officers

A member of a local authority in Wales is disqualified for being appointed or elected by that authority to any paid office other than the office of chairman, vice-chairman, or in the case of a local authority operating executive arrangements which involve a leader and cabinet executive, the office of executive leader, member of the executive or assistant to the executive.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 21 in force at 17.11.2021 by S.I. 2021/1249, art. 2(a) (with art. 4)