SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Exercise of functions during vacancy or temporary incapacity of Mayor

Part IIVacancies in the office of Mayor

Occurrence of vacancy in office of acting Mayor

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1

If, at any time during a vacancy in the office of Mayor, a casual vacancy occurs in the office of acting Mayor, the head of the Authority’s paid service shall give notice of the vacancy—

a

to the Chair of the Assembly, and

b

to the Deputy Mayor, if there is a holder of that office,

and this Part of this Schedule (other than paragraph 2 above) shall have effect as if a vacancy in the office of Mayor had arisen on the date on which the vacancy in the office of acting Mayor occurs.

2

For the purposes of this paragraph, the cases in which, and the date on which, a casual vacancy occurs in the office of acting Mayor are the cases in which, and the date on which, a casual vacancy—

a

occurs in the acting Mayor’s office as an Assembly member; or

b

would have occurred in the office of Mayor, had the acting Mayor been the Mayor.

3

Any notice under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be given as soon as practicable after the date on which, by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) above, the vacancy is, in accordance with section 9 or 15 of this Act, to be regarded as occurring.