33 Exceptions from disqualification by virtue of being a member of a county or county borough council

33  Exceptions from disqualification by virtue of being a member of a county or county borough council

After section 17C of the 2006 Act (as inserted by section 32) insert—

“17D Exception from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: recently elected members

(1)     A person returned at an election as a Member of the Senedd is not disqualified under section 16(1)(zc) (disqualification by virtue of being a member of the council of a county or county borough in Wales) at any time before the person purports to take the oath of allegiance (or make the corresponding affirmation) in compliance with section 23(1) or 55(2).

(2)     A Member of the Senedd who is returned at an election as a member of the council of a county or county borough in Wales is not disqualified under section 16(1)(zc) at any time before the person makes a declaration of acceptance of office under section 83 of the Local Government Act 1972 (c 70).

17E Exception from disqualification by virtue of being a councillor: ordinary election of councillors within 372 days

(1)     This section applies if—

(a)     a member of the council of a county or county borough in Wales is returned as a Member

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