2(1)The term of office of a mayor is to be four years.
(2)The first election for the return of a mayor is to take place on the first day of ordinary elections of councillors of a constituent council to take place after the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the day on which the regulations under section 27(1) come into force.
(3)Subsequent elections for the return of a mayor are to take place in every fourth year thereafter on the same day as the ordinary election of councillors of that constituent council.
(4)But this paragraph has effect subject to any provision made under paragraph 3.
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I1Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(2)(a)