Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023

Chapter 6

Amendment of Local Government Act 2001

Amendment of section 19A of Act of 2001

261. Section 19A of the Act of 2001 is amended—

(a) in subsection (1)(b), by the insertion of “to perform the member’s functions during the absence” after “temporary substitute”, and

(b) by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (9):

“(9A) The member causing the temporary absence shall not perform any functions as a member unless and until he or she returns to office.”.