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

Local government

Standards in public life

Staff conduct

Fire and rescue services

Disclosure

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2016-09-30

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WALES

Part III of the Local Government Act 2000 (“the Act”) establishes a new ethical framework for local government in Wales.

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

Gorchymyn Ymddygiad Aelodau (Cod Ymddygiad Enghreifftiol) (Cymru) 2001

art. 2(d)

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2005

Gorchymyn Deddf y Gwasanaethau Tân ac Achub 2004 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2005

art. 63(2)

art. 1(1)

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

Gorchymyn Ymddygiad Aelodau (Cod Ymddygiad Enghreifftiol) (Cymru) 2001

art. 4(1)

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2005

Gorchymyn Deddf y Gwasanaethau Tân ac Achub 2004 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2005

art. 63(3)

art. 1(1)

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

Gorchymyn Ymddygiad Aelodau (Cod Ymddygiad Enghreifftiol) (Cymru) 2001

Sch. Title

The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2005

Gorchymyn Deddf y Gwasanaethau Tân ac Achub 2004 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2005

art. 63(4)

art. 1(1)

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

Gorchymyn Ymddygiad Aelodau (Cod Ymddygiad Enghreifftiol) (Cymru) 2001

Sch.

para. 15(d)

The Conduct of Members (Model Code of Conduct) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2004

Gorchymyn Ymddygiad Aelodau (Cod Ymddygiad Enghreifftiol) (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2004

art. 3

art. 1

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

Gorchymyn Ymddygiad Aelodau (Cod Ymddygiad Enghreifftiol) (Cymru) 2001

art. 4

The Conduct of Members (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2004

Gorchymyn Ymddygiad Aelodau (Cod Ymddygiad Enghreifftiol) (Cymru) (Diwygio) (Rhif 2) 2004

art. 3

art. 1(1)

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

Gorchymyn Ymddygiad Aelodau (Cod Ymddygiad Enghreifftiol) (Cymru) 2001

Order

The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) Order 2008

Gorchymyn Awdurdodau Lleol (Cod Ymddygiad Enghreifftiol) (Cymru) 2008

art. 5

art. 6

art. 1(1)

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

1Citation, commencement and application

2Interpretation

3Model code of conduct

SCHEDULEMODEL CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS OF COUNTY, COUNTY BOROUGH AND COMMUNITY COUNCILS, FIRE AUTHORITIES AND NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITIES IN WALES

1General Provisions

2This code of conduct shall, unless otherwise indicated, only apply...

3Where a member acts as a representative of the authority...

Promotion of Equality and Respect for Others

4Members of the authority: (a) must carry out their duties...

Accountability and Openness

5Members: (a) must not disclose information given in confidence, without...

Duty to uphold the law

6(1) Members: (a) must not in their official capacity or...

Selflessness and stewardship

7Members: (a) must not, in their official capacity or otherwise,...

Objectivity and Propriety

8A member when reaching decisions: (a) must reach decisions on...

9Members: (a) must observe the law and the authority’s rules...

PART IIIDISCLOSURE AND REGISTRATION OF INTERESTS

10Members must in all matters consider whether they have a...

11A member has a personal interest in a matter if...

12Members must regard themselves as having a personal interest in...

13Members must regard themselves as having a personal interest in...

14Members must regard themselves as having a personal interest in...

15Members can regard themselves as not having a personal interest...

16(1) A member who has a personal interest in a...

17(1) In relation to a matter which a member has...

18For the purposes of paragraph 16(2) and (3), the standards...

19Any disclosed interests must be registered in the register maintained...

20Members must exercise personal responsibility in deciding whether they have...

21Members must notify the monitoring officer of any change to...

22The registration of gifts and hospitality

2001 No. 2289 (W.177)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, WALES

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

Made21st June 2001

Coming into force28th July 2001

The National Assembly for Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by sections 50(2), 50(4), 81(2) and 81(3) of the Local Government Act 20001, and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, having carried out such consultation as is required by virtue of section 50(5) of that Act and being satisfied that this Order is consistent with the principles for the time being specified in an order under section 49(2) of that Act2 makes the following Order: