The Conduct of Members (Principles) (Wales) Order 2001

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

• “co-opted member” (“aelod cyfetholedig”), in relation to a relevant authority, means a person who is not a member of the authority but who—

  (a)

  is a member of any committee or sub-committee of the authority, or

  (b)

  is a member of, and represents the authority on, any joint committee or joint sub-committee of the authority,

  and who is entitled to vote on any question which falls to be decided at any meeting of that committee or sub-committee;

• “member” (“aelod”) includes a co-opted member; and

• “relevant authority” (“awdurdod perthnasol”) means—

  (a)

  a county council,

  (b)

  a county borough council,

  (c)

  a community council,

  (d)

  a fire authority constituted by a combination scheme under the Fire Services Act 1947(1), and

  (e)

  a National Park authority established under section 63 of the Environment Act 1995(2).

(1)

1947 c. 41.

(2)

1995 c. 25.