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40Reimbursement of expenses of Councillors and members of a delegated committee
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40 Reimbursement of expenses of Councillors and members of a delegated committee
(1) A Council must reimburse a Councillor or a member of a delegated committee for out-of-pocket expenses which the Council is satisfied—
(a) are bona fide expenses; and
(b) have been reasonably incurred in the performance of the role of Councillor or member of a delegated committee; and
(c) are reasonably necessary for the Councillor or member of a delegated committee to perform that role.
(2) A Council must provide details of all reimbursements under this section to the Audit and Risk Committee.