The Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990

Interpretation E+W+S

2.  In these Regulations—

“the Act” means the Local Government and Housing Act 1989;

references to the appointee are references to a person holding such a post as is mentioned in regulation 3(1) and references to the holding of an appointment shall be construed accordingly;

references to a political party do not include references to an organisation whose objects relate solely to matters arising in, or connected with, a state which is not a member State(1); and

references to speaking to the public include references to the giving of an interview which, to the knowledge of the person giving it, is likely to result in the publication of statements made, or opinions expressed, during the course of the interview.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 2 in force at 1.5.1990, see reg. 1

(1)

See the definition of “member” in Part II of Schedule 1 to the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68).