# Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, Section 117: Meaning of lay person


In section 87 of the 2011 Measure (interpretation), in subsection (2) omit the definition of “lay member” and insert—
““lay person” (“lleygwr”) means a person who—
(a) is not a member or an officer of any local authority,
(b) has not at any time in the period of twelve months ending with the date of that person's appointment been a member or an officer of any local authority, and
(c) is not the spouse or civil partner of a member or an officer of any local authority;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/117 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-and-elections-wales-act-2021/section-117
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