Version Superseded: 05/05/2022
Point in time view as at 01/04/2020. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Local Government Act 1972, Section 24A is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A principal council may determine to have a presiding member.
(2)A presiding member is elected by the principal council from among the councillors.
(3)The principal council may determine—
(a)the functions of the presiding member, and
(b)the term of office of the member (subject to the limits in subsection (6)).
(4)The functions of the presiding member may, in particular, include any function of the chairman of the principal council in relation to its meetings and proceedings.
(5)A member of the executive of a principal council may not be elected as its presiding member.
(6)A presiding member is to continue in office until the occurrence of—
(a)the presiding member's resignation or disqualification,
(b)a successor becoming entitled to act as presiding member,
(c)the principal council determining not to have an office of presiding member, or
(d)an ordinary council election under section 26.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 24A, 24B inserted (30.9.2013) by Local Government (Democracy) (Wales) Act 2013 (anaw 4), ss. 51(2), 75(2)(d)
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