C1Part 2Management
Status and constitution of commons councils
I130Constitution: supplementary
1
This section applies in relation to terms as to the constitution and administration of a commons council contained in—
a
the standard constitution; or
b
an order under section 26.
2
The terms may in particular include terms as to—
a
the membership of the council;
b
participation in the council by persons other than members;
c
the proceedings of the council;
d
the keeping and publication of accounts, annual reports and other information relating to the council.
3
The terms referred to in subsection (2)(a) include in particular terms as to—
a
the appointment of members (by election or otherwise);
b
the term for which members are appointed;
c
co-option of members;
d
the conduct of members;
e
resignation and disqualification of members;
f
termination and renewal of membership;
g
payment of allowances to members.
4
The terms referred to in subsection (2)(b) include in particular terms as to—
a
entitlement to elect members;
b
entitlement to attend meetings.
5
The terms referred to in subsection (2)(c) include in particular terms as to—
a
the frequency of meetings;
b
voting procedures at meetings;
c
committees and sub-committees.
6
The terms referred to in subsection (2)(d) include in particular terms as to—
a
the appointment of auditors;
b
the preparation and publication of accounts;
c
the preparation and publication of annual reports.
7
Subject to any terms made of the kind referred to in subsection (2)(c), a commons council may regulate its own proceedings.
Pt. 2 modified (temp.) by SI 2010/61 art. 3(2)(a) (as added (E.) (1.12.2010) by The Commons Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Savings (England and Wales) and Commencement No. 5 (England) (Amendment)) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2356), art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 4))