Application of local authority enactments to auditor panels: disqualification8

1

This regulation applies where a relevant authority to which this regulation applies has an auditor panel which is—

a

a panel appointed as an auditor panel by the authority,

b

a panel appointed as an auditor panel by the authority and one or more other relevant authorities, or

c

a committee of the authority.

2

Section 104(1) of the 1972 Act8 (disqualification for membership of committees) applies in relation to an auditor panel within paragraph (1)(a) or (c) as if a member of that panel other than an independent member were a member of a committee of the authority.

3

Section 104(1) of the 1972 Act applies in relation to an auditor panel within paragraph (1)(b) as if a member of that panel appointed by the authority other than as an independent member were a representative of the authority on a joint committee of the authority and another local authority within the meaning of that section.

4

The relevant authorities to which this regulation applies are—

a

county councils in England;

b

district councils;

c

London borough councils;

d

parish councils;

e

joint authorities under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 1985;

f

the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority;

g

the London Waste and Recycling Board;

h

the Common Council;

i

the Council of the Isles of Scilly;

j

port health authorities in England;

k

the Broads Authority;

l

National Park authorities in England;

m

conservation boards;

n

joint waste authorities;

o

internal drainage boards in England;

p

economic prosperity boards; and

q

combined authorities.