Is paragraph 12(2) mandatory for all authorities?
Paragraph 12(2) is not mandatory for all authorities. Paragraph 12(2) gives members with a prejudicial interest in a matter the same rights as members of the public to speak to a meeting on the matter, and then leave before the main discussion and vote. Paragraph 12(2) is not mandatory for parish and town councils, English and Welsh police authorities, the Greater London Authority, national park authorities, and fire and rescue authorities. Therefore, if these types of authorities wish to adopt paragraph 12(2), they will need to do so expressly, either by adopting the Standard Board’s Model Code of Conduct for parish and town councils 2007 or following the instructions below. If your authority wishes paragraph 12(2) to apply, it will need to pass a resolution adopting the Model Code of Conduct including paragraph 12(2) or, if your authority is a parish or town council, adopt the Standards Board’s Model Code of Conduct for parish and town councils 2007. It is not enough to adopt, for ex
