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SCHEDULE 8Welsh Language Names for Local Authorities

3(1)In section 33 (constitution and powers of community council) in subsection (2) for the words “body corporate” there shall be inserted “and, subject to subsection (2A) below, shall be known”.

(2)After subsection (2) of that section there shall be inserted the following subsections—

(2A)If and so long as this subsection is in force in relation to a community council, subsection (2) above shall have effect in relation to that council as if for the words “The Community Council” there were substituted “Cyngor Cymuned”.

(2B)Subsection (2A) above shall come into force in relation to a community council three months after the day on which, at a specially convened meeting of the council, it is resolved by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting that the Welsh language form of the council’s description shall be used; and that subsection shall cease to be in force in relation to a community council three months after the day on which, at a specially convened meeting of the council, it is resolved by a similar majority that the Welsh language form of the council’s description shall cease to be used.