E1 Part II Local Government Areas and Authorities in Wales
Members of principal councils
24AF2Presiding member
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 F1, or an assistant to the executive, 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.
Part II (ss. 20-38) extends to Wales only: see s. 38