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12.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below, where you have a personal interest in any business of your authority you also have a prejudicial interest in that business if the interest is one which a member of the public with knowledge of the relevant facts would reasonably regard as so significant that it is likely to prejudice your judgement of the public interest.E+W
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), you will not be regarded as having a prejudicial interest in any business where that business—
(a)relates to —
(i)another relevant authority of which you are also a member;
(ii)another public authority or body exercising functions of a public nature in which you hold a position of general control or management;
(iii)a body to which you have been elected, appointed or nominated by your authority;
(iv)your role as a school governor (where not appointed or nominated by your authority) unless it relates particularly to the school of which you are a governor;
(v)your role as a member of a Local Health Board where you have not been appointed or nominated by your authority;
(b)relates to —
(i)the housing functions of your authority where you hold a tenancy or lease with your authority, provided that you do not have arrears of rent with your authority of more than two months, and provided that those functions do not relate particularly to your tenancy or lease;
(ii)the functions of your authority in respect of school meals, transport and travelling expenses, where you are a guardian, parent, grandparent or have parental responsibility (as defined in section 3 of the Children Act 1989) of a child in full time education, unless it relates particularly to the school which that child attends;
(iii)the functions of your authority in respect of statutory sick pay under Part XI of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, where you are in receipt of, or are entitled to the receipt of such pay from your authority;
[F1(iv)the functions of your authority in respect of an allowance or payment made in accordance with the provisions of Part 8 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011, or an allowance or pension provided under section 18 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989;]
(c)your role as a community councillor in relation to a grant, loan or other form of financial assistance made by your community council to community or voluntary organisations up to a maximum of £500.
(3) The exemptions in subparagraph (2)(a) do not apply where the business relates to the determination of any approval, consent, licence, permission or registration.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. para. 12(2)(b)(iv) substituted (1.4.2016) by The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/84), art. 2(4)(c), reg. 1(1)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. para. 12 in force at 18.4.2008, see art. 1(1)
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