Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 E+W+S Exercise of functions during vacancy or temporary incapacity of Mayor

Part II E+W+S Vacancies in the office of Mayor

Acting Mayor to be treated as Mayor during vacancy E+W+S

5 (1) If and so long as there is an acting Mayor— E+W+S

(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.