Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4A inserted (E.W.) (23.10.2007 for specified purposes, 21.1.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 4(2), 59(4)(b), Sch. 1; S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(a)
[F210(1)The London Assembly may veto the appointment of the candidate as Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime if the candidate is not a member of the London Assembly.E+W
(2)The exercise of that power of veto in relation to an appointment is not valid unless the London Assembly—
(a)has held a confirmation meeting in relation to the appointment before the exercise of the power; and
(b)notifies the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime of the veto within the period of 3 weeks described in paragraph 4(3).
(3)If the London Assembly vetoes the appointment of the candidate, the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime must not appoint the candidate.
(4)References in this Schedule to the London Assembly vetoing the appointment of a candidate are references to the Assembly making a decision, by the required majority, that the candidate should not be appointed as Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime.
(5)For that purpose, the London Assembly makes that decision by the required majority if at least two-thirds of the votes given in making that decision are votes in favour of making that decision.]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 4A para. 10 inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 20(3)(b), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 6)