Local Government Act 2000

39 Elected mayors etc. E+W

(1) In this Part “elected mayor”, in relation to a local authority, means an individual elected as mayor of the authority by the local government electors for the authority’s area in accordance with the provisions made by or under this Part.

(2) An elected mayor of a local authority in England is to be entitled to the style of “mayor”.

(3) An elected mayor of a local authority in Wales is to be entitled to the style of “mayor” or “maer”.

(4) In this Part “elected executive member” means an individual elected as a member of a local authority executive by the local government electors for the authority’s area in accordance with the provisions made by or under this Part, but does not include an elected mayor.

[F1 (5A) A reference in any enactment (whenever passed or made) to—

(a) a member of a local authority, or

(b) a councillor of a local authority,

does not include a reference to an elected mayor of the authority.

(5B) But subsection (5A) is subject to—

(a) regulations made by the Secretary of State under this paragraph which provide that an elected mayor is to be treated as member or councillor of a local authority for the purposes of an enactment (whenever passed or made), and

(b) any other contrary intention that appears in any enactment (whenever passed or made).

(5C) Sections 2(2A) and 21(1A) of, and paragraph 5C(1) of Schedule 2 to, the Local Government Act 1972 are not to be taken to indicate any contrary intention for the purposes of subsection (5B)(b).]

[F2 (6) Elections for the return of an elected mayor of a local authority in England are to take place on the ordinary day of election in each of the relevant election years.

(7) The term of office of an elected mayor of a local authority is to be four years.

(8) This section is subject to regulations under section 41.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 39(5A)-(5C) substituted for s. 39(5) (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 66(2), 245(2)

F2 S. 39(6)-(8) substituted for s. 39(6) (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 66(3), 245(2)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 39 wholly in force at 28.7.2001; s. 39 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 108; s. 39 in force at 7.8.2000 in so far as it confers power to make an order or regulations, give directions, or issue guidance in relation to England only by S.I. 2000/2187, arts. 1(3), 2(b); s. 39(1)(2)(4)-(6) in force at 26.10.2000 in relation to England except in so far as already in force by S.I. 2000/2849, arts. 1(3), 2(d); s. 39(1)(3)-(5) in force at 1.11.2000 in relation to Wales by S.I. 2000/2948, art. 2; s. 39 in force at 28.7.2001 in so far as not already in force see s. 108(4)-(6)