Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

2 [F1 (1)] A person designated as chairman or deputy chairman of a regional development agency shall hold office as such in accordance with the terms of his appointment unless and until— E+W

(a) he resigns that office by giving notice to the Secretary of State, or

(b) he ceases to be a member,

and shall, on ceasing to be chairman or deputy chairman, be eligible for further designation as such in accordance with paragraph (a) or, as the case may be, paragraph (b) of section 2(4) at any time when he is a member.

[F2 (2) Sub-paragraph (1) has effect in relation to the London Development Agency as if the reference to the Secretary of State were a reference to the Mayor of London.

(3) Where the Mayor of London designates a person under section 2(4) by virtue of section 2(7), he shall not make it a term of appointment of the person so designated that he is to be required to resign his office if he ceases to be an elected member of the London Assembly, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Figure “(1)”in Sch. 2 para. 2 inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 309, Sch. 25 para. 20(3) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3

F2 Sch. 2 para. 2(2)(3) inserted (3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 309, Sch. 25 para. 20(4) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(c), Sch. Pt. 3