PART 2 Membership of the Board

4 Mayor’s representative
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.