Section 21 Disqualification of member of a local authority in Wales for appointment to paid officeI1

After section 116 of the 1972 Act insert—

“Members of local authorities in Wales not to be appointed as officers

116A

A member of a local authority in Wales is disqualified for being appointed or elected by that authority to any paid office other than the office of chairman, vice-chairman, or in the case of a local authority operating executive arrangements which involve a leader and cabinet executive, the office of executive leader, member of the executive or assistant to the executive.”