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The Parish Councils (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2001

Local government

Standards in public life

Staff conduct

Parish councils

Benefits

King's Printer of Acts of Parliament

2011-07-04

LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND

The Order contains a model code of conduct as regards the conduct which is expected of members and co-opted members of parish councils. Under section 51 of the Local Government Act 2000, each authority must adopt a code of conduct applying to its members which must incorporate any mandatory provisions of the model code. Under section 51(5) of that Act, where an authority does not adopt such a code within six months of the Order coming into force, the mandatory provisions of the model code will apply to the members of the authority until it does.