Part 3 E+WExecutive arrangements for England

63Discharge of functionsE+W

(1)The Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) is amended as follows.

(2)For the title of section 14 substitute “ Discharge of functions: general ”.

(3)For section 14(1) substitute—

“(1)Subject to any provision made under section 18, 19 or 20, any functions which, under executive arrangements, are the responsibility of—

(a)a mayor and cabinet executive, or

(b)a leader and cabinet executive (England),

are to be discharged in accordance with this section.”

(4)In section 14(2) and (3) for “elected mayor” substitute “ senior executive member ”.

(5)In section 14(4)—

(a)for “elected mayor” substitute “ senior executive member ”;

(b)for “that member” substitute “ the member who may discharge the function ”.

(6)In section 14(5) for “elected mayor” substitute “ senior executive member ”.

(7)In section 14(6)—

(a)for “an elected mayor” substitute “ a senior executive member ”;

(b)for “the elected mayor” substitute “ the senior executive member ”.

(8)After section 14(6) insert—

“(7)In this section “senior executive member” means—

(a)in the case of a mayor and cabinet executive: the elected mayor;

(b)in the case of a leader and cabinet executive (England): the executive leader.”.

(9)In section 15—

(a)for the title substitute “ Discharge of functions: leader and cabinet executive (Wales) ”;

(b)in subsection (1) for “leader and cabinet executive” substitute “ leader and cabinet executive (Wales) ”.