Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 12 modified (5.11.2008) by The Local Elections (Ordinary Day of Elections in 2009) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2857), art. 6
C2Sch. 12 excluded by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 86(9)
C3Sch. 12 modified by S.I. 1987/2110, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 2(4)
C4Sch. 12 applied with modifications by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 81:1), s. 160(2)
Sch. 12: power conferred to make provisions about matters of the kind dealt with in this Schedule (1.9.1997) by 1997 c. 50, s. 44(1), Sch. 4(a)(ii); S.I. 1997/1930, art. 2(1)(2)(m)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5Sch. 12 Pt.I applied (07.08.1991) by S.I.1991/1773, arts. 6, 8, Sch. 1.
Sch. 12 Pt.I: certain functions transferred (subject to modifications) (07.08.1991) by S.I.1991/1773, arts. 6, 8, Sch.1.
C6Sch. 12 Pt.I applied (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, arts. 6, 8, Sch. 1.
Sch. 12 Pt.I: certain functions transferred (subject to modifications) (10.01.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, arts. 6, 8, Sch. 1.
5(1)At a meeting of a principal council the chairman, if present, shall preside.
(2)If the chairman is absent from a meeting of a principal council, then—
(a)F1. . ., the vice-chairman of the council, if present, shall preside;
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)in the case of a London borough council, the deputy mayor, if at that time he remains a councillor F3. . . and is chosen for that purpose by the members of the council then present, shall preside.
(3)If—
(a)in the case of a principal council F4. . ., both the chairman and vice-chairman of the council are absent from a meeting of the council;
F5(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)in the case of a London borough council, the mayor and deputy mayor are so absent or the deputy mayor being present is not chosen;
another member of the council chosen by the members of the council present shall preside.
[F6(4)A member of an executive of a principal council may not be chosen to preside under sub-paragraph (3) above.
F6(5)Sub-paragraphs (2)(c) and (3)(c) above do not apply where a London borough council are operating executive arrangements which involve a mayor and cabinet executive or a mayor and council manager executive. ”]
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17
F2Sch. 12 para. 5(2)(b) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17
F3Words repealed by S.I. 1977/1710, art. 3(c)
F4Words repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17
F5Sch. 12 para. (3)(b) repealed by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), ss. 1, 102, Sch. 17
F6Sch. 12 para. 5(4)(5) inserted (26.10.2000 (E.) and 28.7.2001 (W.)) by 2000 c. 22, ss. 46, 108(4), Sch. 3 para. 14(1)(2); S.I. 2000/2849, art. 2(e)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7Sch. 12 paras. 2-5 applied (with modifications)(1.5.2000 for specified purposes otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1999 c. 29, s. 328, Sch. 28 para. 10(2) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2000/1094, arts. 3(a)(b), 4(a)(g)