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(1)Subject to the following provisions of this section, a person who—
(a)is a member of a committee appointed under a power to which this section applies by a relevant authority and is not a member of that authority;
(b)is a member of a joint committee appointed under such a power by two or more relevant authorities and is not a member of any of those authorities; or
(c)is a member of a sub-committee appointed under such a power by such a committee as is mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above and is not a member of the relevant authority, or one of the relevant authorities, which appointed that committee,
shall for all purposes be treated as a non-voting member of that committee, joint committee or, as the case may be, sub-committee.
(2)The powers to which this section applies are—
(a)the powers conferred on any relevant authority by subsection (1) of section 102 of the M1Local Government Act 1972 (ordinary committees, joint committees and sub-committees);
F1(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(3)Nothing in subsection (1) above shall require a person to be treated as a non-voting member of a committee or sub-committee falling within subsection (4) below; but, except—
(a)in the case of a sub-committee appointed by a committee falling within paragraph (e) of that subsection; and
(b)in such cases as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State,
a person who is a member of a sub-committee falling within that subsection shall for all purposes be treated as a non-voting member of that sub-committee unless he is a member of the committee which appointed the sub-committee.
(4)A committee or sub-committee falls within this subsection if it is—
F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F4(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)a committee established in accordance with any regulations made by virtue of section 7 of the M2Superannuation Act 1972 (regulations making provision for the superannuation of persons employed in local government service etc.);
F5(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)a committee appointed under section 102(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 (appointment of advisory committees by local authorities);
(f)a committee constituted in accordance with [F6Part I of Schedule 33 to the Education Act 1996 (constitution of appeal committees for admission appeals etc.)];
[F7(fa)an inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009;]
[F8(fb)a committee of a relevant authority which is the scheme manager (or scheme manager and pension board) of a scheme under section 1 of the Public Service Pensions Act 2013;]
(g)a committee established exclusively for the purpose of discharging such functions of a relevant authority as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;
(h)a sub-committee appointed by a committee falling within any of [F9paragraphs (b) to (g)] above or such a sub-committee as is so prescribed.
[F10(5)Nothing in this section shall prevent the appointment of a person who is not a member of a [F11local authority] as a voting member of—
(a)any committee or sub-committee appointed by the local authority wholly or partly for the purpose of discharging any [F12education functions of the authority],
(b)any joint committee appointed by two or more local authorities wholly or partly for the purpose of discharging any [F13education functions of the authorities], or
(c)any sub-committee appointed by any such committee or joint committee wholly or partly for the purpose of discharging any of that committee’s functions with respect to education,
where that appointment is required [F14either] by directions given by the Secretary of State under section 499 of the Education Act 1996 (power of Secretary of State to direct appointment of members of committees) [F15or pursuant to regulations under subsection (6) of that section].]
[F16(5A)Nothing in this section shall prevent the appointment of a council manager of a local authority, or one other officer of that local authority in his place, as a voting member of a joint committee, or a sub-committee of such a committee, where—
(a)that local authority have a mayor and council manager executive F17; and
(b)the joint committee or the sub-committee has been appointed for the purpose of discharging functions which, as respects that local authority, are the responsibility of that executive.]
[F18(6)The Secretary of State may, if it appears to him appropriate to do so inconsequence of the preceding provisions of this section, withdraw any approval given before the coming into force of this section in relation to any arrangements for the purposes of paragraph 1 of Part II of Schedule 1 to the said Act of 1944].
(7)Where a person is treated by virtue of this section as a non-voting member of any committee, joint committee or sub-committee, he shall not be entitled to vote at any meeting of the committee, joint committee or sub-committee on any question which falls to be decided at that meeting; and the reference in subsection (5) above to a voting member, in relation to any [F19committee, joint committee or sub-committee appointed for the purpose mentioned in that subsection], is a reference to a person who is entitled to vote at any meeting of that committee or sub-committee on any question which falls to be decided at that meeting.
(8)In subsection (3) of section 102 of the M3Local Government Act 1972, the words from “but at least” onwards (which require at least two-thirds of certain committees to be members of the appointing authority or authorities) shall be omitted.
(9)In this section—
[F20“council manager”, “executive” [F21and “mayor and council manager executive]” have the same meaning as in Part II of the Local Government Act 2000 (arrangements with respect to executives etc.); F22...]
[F23“education functions” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996; and]
F24. . .
“relevant authority” means a local authority of any of the descriptions specified in [F25paragraphs (a) to (f) [F26, (h) to [F27(jc)] or (n)]] of section 21(1) below or any parish or community council;
and references in this section to voting include references to making use of a casting vote.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 13(2)(b) repealed (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1)(3), Sch. 19 para. 156(a), Sch. 21 Pt. II; S.I. 1994/507, art. 4(1), Sch. 2
F2S. 13(2)(c) repealed (1.4.2005 for E., 1.4.2006 for W.) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), Sch. 5 Pt. 4; S.I. 2005/394, art. 2(2)(g); S.I. 2006/885, art. 2(h)
F3S. 13(4)(a) repealed (1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, s. 93, Sch. 9 Pt. I; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch. (subject to art. 5)
F4S. 13(4)(b) repealed (1.4.2010 for W., 1.4.2011 for E.) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 22 Pt. 4; S.I. 2010/630, art. 3(b) (with arts. 8, 12); S.I. 2011/556, art. 2(2)(o) (with art. 2(3))
F5S. 13(4)(d) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2560, art. 2, Sch.
F6Words in s. 13(4)(f) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 96(1)(2) (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39 paras. 30, 39)
F7S. 13(4)(fa) inserted (1.10.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 324(3), Sch. 14 para. 14; S.I. 2010/2195, art. 3(2)(l)
F8S. 13(4)(fb) inserted (1.4.2014) by Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25), s. 41(2), Sch. 8 para. 15 (with Sch. 11 para. 8); S.I. 2014/839, art. 4(2)(h)
F9Words in s. 13(4)(h) substituted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 43, 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 36(a); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch. (subject to art. 5)
F10S. 13(5) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 96(1)(3) (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39 paras. 30, 39)
F11Words in s. 13(5) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 38(4)(a)
F12Words in s. 13(5)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 38(4)(b)
F13Words in s. 13(5)(b) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 38(4)(c)
F14Word in s. 13(5) inserted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30, para. 22(a) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F15Words in s. 13(5) inserted (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, s. 140(1), Sch. 30, para. 22(b) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
F16S. 13(5A) repealed (W.) (10.7.2011) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 34(8)(c)(i), 178(2), Sch. 4 Pt. B
F17See regulations 11 and 12 of the Local Authorities (Arrangements for the Discharge of Functions) (England) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/2851) and the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Discharge of Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/2287 (W.175)).
F18S. 13(6) repealed (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 35, s. 307(1)(3), Sch. 19 para. 156(c), Sch. 21 Pt. II; S.I. 1994/507, art. 4(1), Sch. 2
F19Words in s. 13(7) substituted (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 96(1)(4) (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39 paras. 30, 39)
F20S. 13(9): definition inserted (E.) (18.5.2001) and (W.) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2001/1517, art. 6(1)(b); S.I. 2002/803, art. 6(1)(b)
F21Words in s. 13(9) repealed (W.) (10.7.2011) by Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (nawm 4), ss. 34(8)(c)(ii), 178(2), Sch. 4 Pt. B
F22Word in s. 13(9) repealed (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 38(5)(a), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
F23Words in s. 13(9) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 38(5)(b)
F24S. 13(9): the definition of “foundation governors” and the “and” immediately following it repealed (1.11.1996) by 1996 c. 56, ss. 582(1)(2), 583(2), Sch. 37 Pt. I para. 96(1)(5), Sch. 38 Pt. I (with ss. 1(4), 561, 562, Sch. 39 paras. 5, 6, 8, 30, 39)
F25S. 13(9): words in the definition of “relevant authority” substituted (1.10.1994 for specified purposes otherwise 1.4.1995) by 1994 c. 29, ss. 43, 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 36(a); S.I. 1994/2025, art. 6; S.I. 1994/3262, art. 4, Sch. (subject to art. 5)
F26Words in s. 13(9) substituted (6.9.2015 for specified purposes, 5.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (anaw 4), ss. 39(5)(a), 58(2)(b)(4)(b); S.I. 2017/546, art. 3(a)
F27Word in s. 13(9) substituted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 5 para. 12(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 13 extended (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 63(5), 125(2), Sch. 7 para. 13(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7)
S. 13 excluded (8.5.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 154(4), Sch. 10 para. 9(2) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b), Sch. Pt. 2
C2S. 13 applied (E.) (22.7.2004) by The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1778), arts. 1, 17(2)
C3S. 13 applied (E.) (22.7.2004) by The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Establishment of Conservation Board) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1777), arts. 1, 17(2)
C4S. 13 applied (12.11.2009 for specified purposes, 1.10.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), ss. 151(7)(b), 324(1)(c)(d) (with ss. 172(3), 185); S.I. 2010/2195, art. 3(2)(b)
C5S. 13 modified (E.) (1.4.2011) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/908), arts. 1, 13
C6S. 13 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.4.2013) by The Local Authority (Public Health, Health and Wellbeing Boards and Health Scrutiny) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/218), regs. 1(2), 6
C7S. 13 modified (E.) (1.4.2014) by The Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/863), arts. 1, 13
C8S. 13 modified (E.) (1.4.2014) by The Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Combined Authority Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/865), arts. 1, 16 (with art. 8(4))
C9S. 13 modified (E.) (15.4.2014) by The Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland Combined Authority Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1012), arts. 1, 15
C10S. 13(1) excluded (E.) (28.11.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2867), regs. 1(1), 16(9) (with reg. 1(2))
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