Part 3Executive arrangements for England
I166Elected mayors
1
Section 39 of the Local Government Act 2000 (elected mayors etc) is amended as follows.
2
For subsection (5) substitute—
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).
3
For subsection (6) substitute—
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.