Where an Assembly member—
(a)ceases to be qualified to be a member of the Assembly, or
(b)becomes disqualified from being a member otherwise than—
F1(i). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F2(ia)under section 34 of the Localism Act 2011,]
(ii)by virtue of a conviction, or
(iii)by virtue of a breach of any provision of Part II of the Representation of the M1People Act 1983, or
(c)ceases to be a member of the Assembly by reason of failure to attend meetings of the Assembly,
the proper officer of the Authority shall forthwith declare the member’s office to be vacant, unless it has been declared vacant by the High Court.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 7(b)(i) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2), s. 49(1), Sch. 12 para. 38; S.I. 2015/841, art. 3(x)
F2S. 7(b)(ia) inserted (1.7.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 34(13), 240(2); S.I. 2012/1463, art. 5(c) (with arts. 6, 7) (as amended (3.7.2012) by S.I. 2012/1714, art. 2)
Marginal Citations