Part 2Local democracy and devolution
Chapter 1Combined county authorities
Alternative mayoral titles
I142Alternative mayoral titles
1
At the first meeting of a mayoral CCA after regulations made under section 27(1) come into force, the CCA must, by a resolution in accordance with subsection (3)—
a
provide that the mayor for the area of the CCA is to be known by the title of mayor, or
b
change the title by which the mayor for the area of the CCA is to be known to an alternative title mentioned in subsection (2).
2
The alternative titles are—
a
county commissioner;
b
county governor;
c
elected leader;
d
governor;
3
The following requirements must be met in relation to the resolution mentioned in subsection (1)—
a
particulars of the resolution must be included in the notice of the meeting,
b
c
the resolution must be passed at the meeting by a simple majority of the members of the CCA who vote on it.
4
5
The CCA must—
a
send notice of the change to the Secretary of State,
b
publish the notice in the area of the CCA in such manner as the CCA considers appropriate, and
c
publish the notice in such other manner as the Secretary of State may direct.
6
Where this subsection applies—
a
a reference in any enactment (whenever passed or made) to the mayor for the area of the CCA is, unless the context otherwise requires, to be read as a reference to the alternative title by which the mayor is to be known, and
b
references to mayor, mayoral (except in the expression “mayoral CCA”) and deputy mayor are to be construed accordingly.
7
A change of title under this section does not affect the rights or obligations of any person or render defective any legal proceedings; and any legal proceedings may be commenced or continued as if there had been no change of title.
8
In this section a reference to a member of a CCA does not include a non-constituent member.
9
In this section “enactment”—
a
includes an enactment comprised in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978, but
b
does not include this section or section 43.