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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The London Waste and Recycling Board Order 2008 No. 2038
4.—(1) The Mayor may appoint a person (“Mayor’s representative”) to be the chair of the Board on the Mayor’s behalf.
(2) But the Mayor may not appoint any person as the Mayor’s representative who is—
(a)an existing member of the Board; or
(b)an elected member of any London borough council or the Common Council.
(3) Where the Mayor appoints a representative under paragraph (1) that person shall replace the Mayor as a member of the Board.
(4) The Mayor’s representative shall hold and vacate office in accordance with such terms and conditions as are determined by the Mayor.
This is subject to paragraphs (5), (6) and (7).
(5) Where the Mayor’s representative becomes an elected member of a London borough council or the Common Council, that person ceases to be the Mayor’s representative.
(6) Where a person ceases to hold office as Mayor any person appointed as the Mayor’s representative ceases to hold that position unless their appointment is confirmed by the subsequent Mayor.
(7) The Mayor may remove any person appointed under paragraph (1) where that person—
(a)has been absent from the meetings of the Board for more than 6 months without the permission of the Mayor;
(b)becomes bankrupt or makes an arrangement with creditors or (in Scotland) that person’s estate has been sequestrated; or
(c)in the opinion of the Mayor, has become unable, unfit or unsuitable to carry out that person’s duties.
(8) Article 6 does not apply in relation to the Mayor’s representative.
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