# Government of Wales Act 2006, Section 17D: Exception from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: recently elected members


(1) A person returned at an election as a Member of the Senedd is not disqualified under section 16(1)(zc) (disqualification by virtue of being a member of the council of a county or county borough or community council in Wales) at any time before the person purports to take the oath of allegiance (or make the corresponding affirmation) in compliance with section 23(1) or 55(2).
(2) A Member of the Senedd who is returned at an election as a member of the council of a county or county borough or community council in Wales is not disqualified under section 16(1)(zc) at any time before the person makes a declaration of acceptance of office under section 83 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/32/section/17D (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/government-of-wales-act-2006/section-17D
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