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The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007
Standards in public life
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King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
2011-07-04
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Order contains a model code of conduct as regards the conduct which is expected of members and co-opted members of relevant authorities in England and police authorities in England and Wales. The Secretary of State has power to issue such a code under section 50 of the Local Government Act 2000. Under section 51 of that Act, each authority must adopt a code of conduct applying to its members and co-opted members which must incorporate any mandatory provisions of the Code. Under section 51(5), where an authority does not adopt such a code within six months of the Order coming into force, the mandatory provisions of the Code will apply to the members of the authority until it adopts its own code.
Signed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Phil WoolasMinister of StateDepartment for Communities and Local Government