SCHEDULES

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

Part II Vacancies in the office of Mayor

Declaration of acceptance by Deputy Mayor

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(1)

A person shall not, by virtue of being Deputy Mayor,—

(a)

become the acting Mayor, or

(b)

exercise any functions by virtue of paragraph 5 above,

unless and until he has made, and delivered to the proper officer of the Authority within the permitted period, a declaration of acceptance in a form prescribed in an order made by the Secretary of State.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1) above, “permitted period” has the same meaning as in paragraph 4 above.

(3)

Subsections (3) and (4) of section 28 of this Act shall apply to a declaration under sub-paragraph (1) above as they apply to a declaration under that section.