# Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, Section 76: Appointed councillors


(1) The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) is amended as follows.
(2) In section 15 (chairman and vice-chairman of parish council)—
(a) in subsection (1) after “from among the” insert “ elected ”;
(b) in subsection (6) for “a member” substitute “ one of the elected members ”.
(3) In section 16 (parish councillors), in subsection (1) after “number of” insert “ elected ”.
(4) After section 16 insert—
“Appointed councillors
16A (1) A parish council may appoint persons to be councillors of the council.
(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—
(a) the appointment of persons under this section;
(b) the holding of office after appointment under this section.
(3) The regulations may, in particular, make provision about any of the following matters—
(a) persons who may be appointed;
(b) the number of persons who may be appointed;
(c) the term of office of persons appointed;
(d) the right of persons appointed to participate in decision-making by the council (including voting);
(e) purposes for which a person appointed is to be treated as an elected councillor;
(f) the filling of vacancies.
(4) In exercising a function under or by virtue of this section a parish council must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State about the exercise of that function.
(5) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/28/section/76 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-and-public-involvement-in-health-act-2007/section-76
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