In section 12(1) (local government bodies in Wales), after paragraph (b) insert—

“(ba)

a corporate joint committee;”.

In section 25 (procedure for consideration of reports and recommendations), after subsection (8) insert—

“(8A)

Where a duty imposed on a body by this section is imposed on a corporate joint committee, the duty may not be discharged on behalf of the corporate joint committee by—

(a)

a sub-committee of the corporate joint committee, or

(b)

any other person.”

In section 59 (interpretation of Part 2), after subsection (8) insert—

“(9)

“Corporate joint committee” means a corporate joint committee established by regulations made under Part 5 of the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021.”