E1 Part II Local Government Areas and Authorities in Wales
Principal councils
F121 Constitution of principal councils in Wales.
1
For every principal area in Wales there shall be a council consisting of a chairman and councillors.
F21A
Where a council falling within subsection (1) are operating executive arrangements which involve a mayor and cabinet executive F4..., the council shall consist of an elected mayor, a chairman and councillors.
F31B
In such a case, a reference in this Act to a member of a council is a reference to—
a
the elected mayor of the council,
b
the chairman of the council, or
c
a councillor of the council.
2
Each such council shall be a body corporate and shall have the functions given to them by this Act or otherwise.
3
Each council for a county in Wales shall have the name of the county with the addition—
a
in the case of their English name, of the words “County Council” or the word “Council” (as in “Cardiganshire County Council” or “Cardiganshire Council”); and
b
in the case of their Welsh name, of the word “Cyngor” (as in “Cyngor Sir Aberteifi”).
4
Each council for a county borough in Wales shall have the name of the county borough with the addition—
a
in the case of their English name, of the words “County Borough Council” or the word “Council” (as in “Caerphilly County Borough Council” or “Caerphilly Council”); and
b
in the case of their Welsh name, of the words “Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol” or the word “Cyngor” (as in “Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Caerffili” or “Cyngor Caerffili”).
5
In the case of Abertawe, Caerdydd and Powys subsection (3)(b) above shall have effect as if it required the addition of the words “Cyngor Sir”.
Part II (ss. 20-38) extends to Wales only: see s. 38