§ '(1) This part shall have effect for the purpose of disqualifying a person from becoming or remaining a member of a local authority, in accordance with section 1(8), where that person holds a politically restricted post in a local authority in Great Britain.
§ (2) For the purposes of this part, a person shall be regarded as holding a politically restricted post under a local authority where that person is—
- (a) the person designated under section 4 below as the head of the authority's paid service;
- (b) a statutory or non-statutory chief officer; or
- (c) a deputy chief officer.'.—[Mr. Blunkett]
§ Brought up, and read the First time.
§ Mr. David Blunkett (Sheffield, Brightside)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.
§ Mr. Deputy SpeakerWith this it will be convenient to consider the following: