Removal of local auditor5
1
A relevant authority may remove its local auditor from that office before the expiry of the term of that office.
2
If the relevant authority is a local authority operating executive arrangements8, the function of removing a local auditor from office is not the responsibility of an executive of the authority under those arrangements.
3
If the relevant authority is a local authority within the meaning of section 101 of the Local Government Act 19729 (arrangements for discharge of functions), that section does not apply to the authority’s function of removing a local auditor from office.
4
If the relevant authority is the Greater London Authority, the local auditor must be removed by the Mayor of London and the London Assembly acting jointly on behalf of the Authority.
5
If a parish meeting is removing a local auditor from office the local auditor must be removed by the parish meeting itself (and not by its chairman on behalf of the parish meeting).