UNITED KINGDOM STATUTORY INSTRUMENT
2001 No. 1401
LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENGLAND AND WALES
The Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 2001
Made 5th April 2001
Coming into force 6th April 2001
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 49(1) and 105 of the Local Government Act 2000, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and having carried out such consultation as is required by virtue of section 49(3) and (4) of that Act hereby makes the following Order, a draft of which has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
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Citation and commencementCitation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Relevant Authorities (General Principles) Order 2001 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
Interpretation
2. In this Order—
“the Act” means the Local Government Act 2000;
“members” means members and co-opted members of relevant authorities, and
“statutory officers” means heads of paid service, chief finance officers and monitoring officers.
General principles
3.—(1) The Secretary of State hereby specifies in the Schedule to this Order, the principles which are to govern the conduct of members of relevant authorities in England and police authorities in Wales.
(2) Only paragraphs 2 and 8 of the Schedule to this Order shall have effect in relation to the activities of a member that are undertaken other than in an official capacity.
Hilary Armstrong
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
5th April 2001
SCHEDULE
Article 3(1)
THE GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Selflessness
1. Members should serve only the public interest and should never improperly confer an advantage or disadvantage on any person.
Honesty and Integrity
2. Members should not place themselves in situations where their honesty and integrity may be questioned, should not behave improperly and should on all occasions avoid the appearance of such behaviour.
Objectivity
3. Members should make decisions on merit, including when making appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards or benefits.
Accountability
4. Members should be accountable to the public for their actions and the manner in which they carry out their responsibilities, and should...
