67 Appointment.E+W+S
(1)The Mayor may appoint—
(a)not more than two persons as his political advisers; and
(b)not more than [F1eleven] other members of staff.
[F2(2)The head of the Authority's paid service, after consultation with the Mayor and the Assembly, and having regard, in particular, to—
(a)the resources available, and
(b)the priorities of the Authority,
may appoint such staff as he considers necessary for the proper discharge of the functions of the Authority.]
(3)Any appointment under subsection (1) or (2) above is an appointment as an employee of the Authority.
(4)No appointment under subsection (1) above shall be such as to extend beyond the term of office for which the Mayor was elected.
(5)Where the Mayor makes an appointment under subsection (1) above, he shall report to the Assembly in writing—
(a)the name of the person appointed,
(b)the post to which the person has been appointed, and
(c)the terms and conditions on which the person has been appointed.
(6)Section 7 of the M1Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (staff to be appointed on merit) shall apply in relation to any appointment under subsection (1)(b) or (2) above as if the Authority were a local authority.
(7)Section 8 of that Act (duty to adopt standing orders with respect to staff) shall apply in relation to staff appointed under subsection (1) or (2) above as if the Authority were a relevant authority.
(8)Section 9(1), (9) and (11) of that Act (assistants for political groups) shall apply in relation to any appointment under subsection (1)(a) above as if—
(a)the Authority were a relevant authority; and
(b)any appointment to either of the posts in question were the appointment of a person in pursuance of that section.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 67(1)(b) substituted (E.W.) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 7; S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(b)(i)
F2S. 67(2) substituted (E.W.) (21.1.2008) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 7(1), 59(7) (with s. 7(5)-(7)); S.I. 2008/113, art. 2(a)
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