SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Exercise of functions during vacancy or temporary incapacity of Mayor

Part II Vacancies in the office of Mayor

Acting Mayor to be treated as Mayor during vacancy

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(1)

If and so long as there is an acting Mayor—

(a)

any functions exercisable by the Mayor shall be exercisable instead by the acting Mayor; and

(b)

any functions exercisable by the Mayor and the Assembly acting jointly shall be exercisable instead by the acting Mayor and the Assembly acting jointly;

and, for the period of the vacancy, the acting Mayor shall accordingly be treated as if he were the Mayor.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1) above is subject to the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule.