The Family Absence for Members of Local Authorities (Wales) Regulations 2013

General Interpretation E+W

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“childbirth” (“geni’r plentyn”) means the birth of a living child or the birth of a child whether living or dead after 24 weeks of pregnancy;

“expected week of childbirth” (“yr wythnos y disgwylir geni’r plentyn”) means the week, beginning with midnight between Saturday and Sunday, in which it is expected that childbirth will occur;

“the Measure” (“y Mesur”) means the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011; and

“partner” (“partner”) means one of a couple whether of the same or opposite sex who live together.

(2) Any reference in these Regulations to a “chair of the local authority” (“cadeirydd yr awdurdod lleol”) is a reference to a person elected as chairman by that local authority under section 22 of the Local Government Act 1972(1).

(3) Any reference in these Regulations to “a member” (“aelod”) is a reference to a member of a local authority in Wales.

(4) Any reference in these Regulations to “a presiding member of a local authority” (“aelod llywyddol awdurdod lleol”) is a reference to a person elected as presiding member by that local authority under section 24A of the Local Government Act 1972(2).

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 2 in force at 5.12.2013, see reg. 1(2)

(1)

1972 c.70.

(2)

Inserted by section 51 of the Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (2013 anaw 4).