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- s. 21(2ZA) inserted by 2011 nawm 4 s. 59(3)
- s. 21(13)(c) inserted by 2011 nawm 4 s. 59(5)(b)
- s. 21(15A) inserted by 2011 nawm 4 s. 59(6)
- s. 21(18) inserted by 2011 nawm 4 s. 59(7)
- s. 21C(6)(aa)(ab) inserted by 2012 c. 7 Sch. 5 para. 97(a)
14 [F1Discharge of functions: [F2mayor and cabinet executive]] E+W
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[F3(1)Subject to any provision made under section 18, 19 or 20, any functions which, under executive arrangements, are the responsibility [F4of a mayor and cabinet executive are to be discharged in accordance with this section]. ]
(2)The [F5elected mayor] —
(a)may discharge any of those functions, or
(b)may arrange for the discharge of any of those functions—
(i)by the executive,
(ii)by another member of the executive,
(iii)by a committee of the executive, or
(iv)by an officer of the authority.
(3)Where by virtue of this section any functions may be discharged by a local authority executive, then, unless the [F5elected mayor] otherwise directs, the executive may arrange for the discharge of any of those functions—
(a)by a committee of the executive, or
(b)by an officer of the authority.
(4)Where by virtue of this section any functions may be discharged by a member of a local authority executive, then, unless the [F5elected mayor] otherwise directs, [F6the member who may discharge the function] may arrange for the discharge of any of those functions by an officer of the authority.
(5)Where by virtue of this section any functions may be discharged by a committee of a local authority executive, then, unless the [F5elected mayor] otherwise directs, the committee may arrange for the discharge of any of those functions by an officer of the authority.
(6)Any arrangements made by virtue of this section by [F7an elected mayor], executive, member or committee for the discharge of any functions by an executive, member, committee or officer are not to prevent [F8the elected mayor], executive, member or committee by whom the arrangements are made from exercising those functions.
F9(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 14 title substituted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 63(2), 245(2)
F2Words in s. 14 heading substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 14(2); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
F3S. 14(1) substituted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 63(3), 245(2)
F4Words in s. 14(1) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 14(3); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
F5Words in s. 14(2)-(5) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 14(4); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
F6Words in s. 14(4) substituted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 63(5)(b), 245(2)
F7Words in s. 14(6) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 14(5)(a); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
F8Words in s. 14(6) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 14(5)(b); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)
F9S. 14(7) repealed (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 14(6), Sch. 25 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II applied in part (with modifications) (28.3.2008) by The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), arts. 1, 16(7)
C2Ss. 14-18 restricted (W.) (1.4.2002) by S.I. 2002/808, art. 23(b)
C3S. 14 applied (with modifications) (temp. until 1/4/2009) (28.3.2008) by The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), arts. 1, 7(2)(3)
C4Ss. 14-16 applied (12.1.2010) by Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23), s. 20(6)(7)(9), 324(3); S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 2
C5S. 14 applied (with modifications) (temp.) (25.3.2010) by The Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/997), arts. 1, 4(2)
C6S. 14 modified (temp.) (25.3.2010) by The Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/998), arts. 1, 4(2)
C7S. 14 excluded (1.4.2021) (W.) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 108(3), 175(7); S.I. 2021/297, reg. 2(b)
C8S. 14(5) applied (with modifications) (28.3.2008) by The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), arts. 1, 9(2)
C9S. 14(5) modified (temp.) (with effect in accordance with art. 6(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/998), arts. 1, 6(2)
C10S. 14(5) modified (temp.) (25.3.2010) by The Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/997), arts. 1, 6(2)
C11S. 14(6) applied (with modifications) (28.3.2008) by The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), arts. 1, 9(3)
C12S. 14(6) modified (temp.) (25.3.2010) by The Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/997), arts. 1, 6(3)
C13S. 14(6) modified (temp.) (with effect in accordance with art. 6(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/998), arts. 1, 6(3)
Commencement Information
I1S. 14 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 14 in force at 26.10.2000 in relation to England only by S.I. 2000/2849, arts. 1(3), 2(a); s. 14 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)
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