Part 4Parishes
Chapter 1Parishes
76Appointed councillors
(1)
The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is amended as follows.
(2)
In section 15 (chairman and vice-chairman of parish council)—
(a)
in subsection (1) after “from among the” insert “
elected
”
;
(b)
in subsection (6) for “a member” substitute “
one of the elected members
”
.
(3)
In section 16 (parish councillors), in subsection (1) after “number of” insert “
elected
”
.
(4)
“16AAppointed councillors
(1)
A parish council may appoint persons to be councillors of the council.
(2)
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—
(a)
the appointment of persons under this section;
(b)
the holding of office after appointment under this section.
(3)
The regulations may, in particular, make provision about any of the following matters—
(a)
persons who may be appointed;
(b)
the number of persons who may be appointed;
(c)
the term of office of persons appointed;
(d)
the right of persons appointed to participate in decision-making by the council (including voting);
(e)
purposes for which a person appointed is to be treated as an elected councillor;
(f)
the filling of vacancies.
(4)
In exercising a function under or by virtue of this section a parish council must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State about the exercise of that function.
(5)
A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”