Article 2 Model code of conduct—authorities operating executive arrangements

(1)

The Secretary of State hereby issues a model code as regards the conduct which is expected of members and co-opted members^f1 of authorities which are operating executive arrangements^f2 and that code is set out in Schedule 1 to this Order.

(2)

For such authorities, all the provisions of the model code in Schedule 1 to this Order are mandatory^f3.

(3)

Where an authority which is not operating executive arrangements begins to do so, Schedule 1 to this Order shall have effect in relation to that authority as if it consisted of mandatory provisions of a model code of conduct issued in a subsequent order made under section 51(2) of the Local Government Act 2000 on the day on which the authority begins to operate those arrangements.

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Footnotes

f1: See section 49(7) of the Local Government Act 2000 for the definition of “co-opted member”. Under section 83(3) and (4) of that Act, references to a member of a relevant authority include references to an elected mayor, an elected executive member, the Mayor of London and a member of the London Assembly.
f2: See section 10 of the Local Government Act 2000 for the definition of “executive arrangements”.
f3: See sections 50 and 51 of the Local Government Act 2000 for the effect of a mandatory provision.