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
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.