SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 2The London Fire Commissioner
Part 1Amendments to the Greater London Authority Act 1999
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1
Schedule 4A (confirmation hearings etc for certain appointments) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 1 after sub-paragraph (7) insert—
8
Paragraph 9 does not apply in relation to—
a
the appointment of a person as the London Fire Commissioner, or
b
the appointment of a person as the Deputy Mayor for Fire under section 67(1)(b),
(but see section 327H).
9
Paragraph 11 applies to—
a
the appointment of a person as the London Fire Commissioner, and
b
the appointment of a person as the Deputy Mayor for Fire under section 67(1)(b) if the candidate is not a member of the Assembly.
10
Paragraphs 2, 4 and 5 are subject to paragraph 11.
3
After paragraph 10 insert—
11
1
The Assembly may veto—
a
the appointment of the candidate as the London Fire Commissioner, or
b
the appointment of the candidate as the Deputy Mayor for Fire if the candidate is not a member of the Assembly.
2
The exercise of that power of veto in relation to an appointment is not valid unless the Assembly—
a
has held a confirmation meeting in relation to the appointment before the exercise of the power; and
b
notifies the Mayor of the veto within the period of 3 weeks described in paragraph 4(3).
3
If the Assembly vetoes the appointment of the candidate, the Mayor must not appoint the candidate.
4
References in this Schedule to the Assembly vetoing the appointment of a candidate are references to the Assembly making a decision, by the required majority, that the candidate should not be appointed—
a
as the London Fire Commissioner, or
b
as the Deputy Mayor for Fire.
5
For that purpose, the Assembly makes that decision by the required majority if at least two-thirds of the votes given in making that decision are votes in favour of making that decision.