Schedules

[F1SCHEDULE 5BE+WMAYORS FOR COMBINED AUTHORITY AREAS: FURTHER PROVISION ABOUT ELECTIONS

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 5B inserted (28.1.2016 for specified purposes, 28.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016 (c. 1), s. 25(2), Sch. 1

Timing of electionsE+W

2(1)The term of office of a mayor is to be four years.E+W

(2)The first election for the return of a mayor is to take place on the first day of ordinary elections of councillors of a constituent council to take place after the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the order under section 107A comes into force.

(3)Subsequent elections for the return of a mayor are to take place in every fourth year thereafter on the same day as the ordinary election of councillors of that constituent council.

(4)But this paragraph has effect subject to any provision made under paragraph 3.

(5)In this paragraph “constituent council” means—

(a)a county council the whole or any part of whose area is within the area of the combined authority, or

(b)a district council whose area is within the area of the combined authority.

3E+WThe Secretary of State F2... may by order make provision—

(a)as to the dates on which and years in which elections for the return of a mayor may or must take place,

(b)as to the intervals between elections for the return of a mayor,

(c)as to the term of office of a mayor, and

(d)as to the filling of vacancies in the office of a mayor.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)