[F1327CSuspension and removal of London Fire CommissionerU.K.
(1)The Mayor may with the approval of the Secretary of State suspend the London Fire Commissioner from duty.
(2)If the Mayor suspends the London Fire Commissioner from duty, the Mayor must notify the Secretary of State of the suspension.
(3)The Mayor may, subject to subsections (5) and (6), and with the approval of the Secretary of State, call upon the London Fire Commissioner to resign or retire.
(4)The London Fire Commissioner must resign or retire if called upon to do so in accordance with subsection (3).
(5)Before calling upon the London Fire Commissioner to resign or retire, the Mayor must—
(a)give the Commissioner a written explanation of the reasons why the Mayor is proposing to call for the Commissioner's resignation or retirement,
(b)give the Commissioner the opportunity to make written representations about the proposal to call for the Commissioner's resignation or retirement, and
(c)consider any written representations made by the Commissioner.
(6)The Mayor must comply with subsection (5) before seeking the approval of the Secretary of State to call upon the London Fire Commissioner to resign or retire.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 6A inserted (E.W.) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 for the insertion of ss. 327A(1)-(3)(7)(8), 327B-327D, 327F, 327H(1)(2)(b)(3)-(12)(13)(b), 22.3.2018 for the insertion of s. 327A(4) for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 10; S.I. 2018/227, regs. 2(b)(ii), 3(1)(b)(c)(2), 4(c)