PART 2Membership of the Board

Mayor’s representative4

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.