The Conduct of Members (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) Order 2001

Citation, commencement and application

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Conduct of Members (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 28 July 2001.

(2) This Order applies to each relevant authority in Wales.

Interpretation

2.  In this Order —

• “the Act” (“y Ddeddf”) means the Local Government Act 2000; 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).

Model code of conduct

3.—(1) A model code as regards the conduct which is expected of a member or co-opted member of a relevant authority is set out in the Schedule to this Order.

(2) For the purposes of section 50(4) of the Act, the provisions of the model code are to be regarded as mandatory.

Signed on behalf of the National Assembly for Wales under section 66(1) of the Government of Wales Act 1998(3).

D. Elis-Thomas

The Presiding Officer of the National Assembly

21st June 2001