Part 2Local government bodies in Wales

Chapter 1Accounts and audit

Local government bodies in Wales

12Local government bodies in Wales

1

In this Part “local government body in Wales” means any of these—

a

a local authority in Wales;

b

a committee of a local authority in Wales (including a joint committee of two or more local authorities in Wales);

c

a port health authority for a port health district wholly in Wales;

d

a National Park authority for a National Park in Wales;

e

a conservation board established by order of the Assembly under section 86 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (c. 37);

f

a police authority for a police area in Wales;

g

a fire and rescue authority in Wales constituted by a scheme under section 2 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21) or a scheme to which section 4 of that Act applies;

h

an internal drainage board for an internal drainage district wholly in Wales;

i

a local probation board established under section 4 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43) for an area in Wales.

2

The Assembly may by order amend subsection (1) by—

a

adding a public body whose functions relate exclusively to Wales or an area of Wales;

b

omitting a body;

c

altering the description of a body.

3

In subsection (2) “public body” means a body which—

a

exercises functions of a public nature, or

b

is entirely or substantially funded from public money.