5A

A reference in any enactment (whenever passed or made) to—

a

a member of a local authority, or

b

a councillor of a local authority,

does not include a reference to an elected mayor of the authority.

5B

But subsection (5A) is subject to—

a

regulations made by the Secretary of State under this paragraph which provide that an elected mayor is to be treated as member or councillor of a local authority for the purposes of an enactment (whenever passed or made), and

b

any other contrary intention that appears in any enactment (whenever passed or made).

5C

Sections 2(2A) and 21(1A) of, and paragraph 5C(1) of Schedule 2 to, the Local Government Act 1972 are not to be taken to indicate any contrary intention for the purposes of subsection (5B)(b).

6

Elections for the return of an elected mayor of a local authority in England are to take place on the ordinary day of election in each of the relevant election years.

7

The term of office of an elected mayor of a local authority is to be four years.

8

This section is subject to regulations under section 41.