# The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities)(Declaration of Acceptance of Office) Order 1990, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order prescribes the form of declaration of acceptance of office to be made by the chairman or a councillor of a parish or community council. The person making the declaration is required to undertake to be guided by the National Code of Local Government Conduct. (The Code was issued as DoE Circular 8/90 and Welsh Office Circular 23/90, and is available from HMSO (ISBN 0 11 752289 9).)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/2477/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-parishes-and-communitiesdeclaration-of-acceptance-of-office-order-1990/note
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