# Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, Section 21: Disqualification of member of a local authority in Wales for appointment to paid office


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.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2021/1/section/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-and-elections-wales-act-2021/section-21
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