SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 4AConfirmation hearings etc
Mayor not to make appointment until end of confirmation process
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(1)
The Mayor must not make any appointment to the office until the end of the confirmation process has been reached.
(2)
The end of the confirmation process is reached when—
(a)
the Mayor has given the Assembly the notification required by paragraph 5(2) below (acceptance or rejection of Assembly's recommendation), or
(b)
the period of 3 weeks described in sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 4 below has expired without any recommendation under that paragraph being given to the Mayor by the Assembly.