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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-model-code-of-conduct-wales-order-2008/schedule/paragraph-4",
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  "legislation": "wsi/2008/788",
  "legislation_title": "The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) Order 2008",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-model-code-of-conduct-wales-order-2008",
  "path": "schedule/paragraph/4",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "You must —\n(a) carry out your duties and responsibilities with due regard to the principle that there should be equality of opportunity for all people, regardless of their protected characteristics or socio-economic circumstances;\n(b) show respect and consideration for others;\n(c) not use bullying behaviour or harass any person; and\n(d) not do anything which compromises, or which is likely to compromise, the impartiality of those who work for, or on behalf of, your authority.",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Sch. para. 4(a) substituted (5.1.2026) by The Local Government (Standards Committees and Member Conduct) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1217), regs. 1(2), 4(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Sch. para. 4 in force at 18.4.2008, see art. 1(1)"
    }
  ],
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    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2008/788/schedule/paragraph/4",
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}