[F144FLeader to continue to hold office as councillorE+W
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(1)The executive leader of a leader and cabinet executive (England) remains a member of the council during his term of office as leader.
(2)Accordingly, any enactment which provides for his earlier retirement as a councillor does not apply.
(3)This section does not affect anything by which the executive leader may cease to be a councillor otherwise than by retirement (including disqualification or resignation).]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 44A-44H and cross-heading inserted (30.12.2007) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 67, 245(2)