Part 4E+WParishes

Chapter 1E+WParishes

76Appointed councillorsE+W

(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)After section 16 insert—

“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.”

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