Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011

134Schemes for the accreditation of quality in community government

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(1)The Welsh Ministers may by regulations provide for a scheme under which the Welsh Ministers may or, if the regulations so require, must grant accreditation to a community council if—

(a)the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that the criteria set in the regulations are satisfied in relation to a council (see section 135),

(b)the Welsh Ministers are satisfied that a council has made a valid application for accreditation (see section 136), and

(c)the required fee (if any) has been paid to the Welsh Ministers (see section 137).

(2)An accreditation under subsection (1) is referred to in this Chapter as an accreditation of quality in community government.